India cruise into Champions Trophy final with four-wicket win over Australia
Virat Kohli's 84-run knock helps India chase down the 265-run target in 48.1 overs.
Virat Kohli's 84-run knock helps India chase down the 265-run target in 48.1 overs.
Virat Kohli's 84-run knock helps India chase down the 265-run target in 48.1 overs.
Virat Kohli's 84-run knock helps India chase down the 265-run target in 48.1 overs.
India stormed into the final of Champions Trophy final after scripting a four-wicket win over Australia in Dubai on Tuesday.
Virat Kohli made a composed 84 off 98 balls as India chased down the modest target of 265 runs in 48.1 overs.
Earlier, opting to bat, Australian captain Steve Smith (73 off 96 balls) and Alex Carey (61) took his side to a competitive total.
For India, Mohammed Shami bagged three wickets while Varun Chakravarthy and Ravindra Jadeja took two wickets each. Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel took one wicket each.
Chasing 265 was not a tall order for India's capable batting unit, but they came under pressure after Rohit Sharma and his opening partner Shubman Gill were sent back to the pavilion with low scores.
Shreyas Iyer made 45 before being clean-bowled by Adam Zampa in the 27th over.
The Indian players took the field wearing black armbands in honour of domestic cricket legend Padmakar Shivalkar, who died in Mumbai on Monday due to age-related illness. He was 84.