Final: India are facing Australia in a knockout game of an ICC tournament for the first time since the 2023 World Cup, which ended up being a rather nightmarish experience for them.

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

For the unversed, India were asked to play on three different pitches during their three group games. Sharing his views on the pitch ahead of the match, former India batter Aakash Chopra has advised India captain Rohit Sharma to bat first if he wins the toss.