Al Jazeera looks at favourites India against Australia in the first semifinal of cricket’s Champions Trophy on Tuesday.

Australia who will be without the services of Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, and Pat Cummins, will go into the fixture as the underdogs

A storied cricket rivalry will add a new chapter when India and Australia square off in the first semifinal of the 2025 Champions Trophy.

Spinner Varun Chakravarthy did most of the damage as India beat New Zealand by 44 runs to win Group A and set up a Champions Trophy semifinal match against Australia.

Pay TV broadcaster Sky Sport has broadcast rights to show every 2025 ICC Champions Trophy game live in New Zealand. Pay-TV broadcaster Sky Sport will be showing every 2025 ICC Champions Trophy game in New Zealand. That also means you can also watch every game online using the network's Sky Go streaming service.

After 12 group-stage matches the Champions Trophy has reached the knockout stages - here is how it works and how you can follow it on the BBC.

The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy is going to be an electric few weeks of ODI cricket from the best international sides in the world, and we can't wait to see which side comes out on top. The group stage is coming to an end,

The stage is set for a thrilling semi-final clash between India and New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Both teams have shown incredible form throughout the tournament, and this high-stakes encounter will determine who secures a place in the grand finale.

New Zealand face India in the Champions in Dubai - follow live cricket scores, text updates, in-play video clips and radio commentary