India March into Third Consecutive Champions Trophy Final

India secured a spot in the ICC Champions Trophy final for the third consecutive time with a clinical performance against Australia. The run-chase was led by Virat Kohli, who surpassed 8000 runs while chasing in ODIs.

Kohli Guides India to Victory

Kohli anchored the chase through challenging waters, receiving adequate support from his teammates. He was joined by Shreyas Iyer, who played a resolute innings, and later by Axar Patel. The duo's 91-run stand and 44-run association respectively helped India regain control of the chase.

Australia's Innings

Australia's batting line-up struggled on a slow surface, with regular strikes from the Indian bowlers. Steven Smith top-scored with 73, while Alex Carey's 61-run partnership with Smith brought momentum to the innings. However, Carey's dismissal in the final over robbed Australia of a late surge, and they were bowled out for 264.

Brief Scores

• Australia: 264 all out in 49.3 overs (Steven Smith 73, Alex Carey 61; Mohammed Shami 3-48)
• India: 267/6 (Virat Kohli 84, Shreyas Iyer 45, KL Rahul 42*) by 4 wickets