Champions Trophy 2025: India vs Australia, Semifinal 1 - Top 3 player battles to watch out for
The two sides will square off against each other on Tuesday, March 4.
2. Mohammed Shami vs Steve Smith
Mohammed Shami has slowly but surely found his groove after making his comeback to international cricket. Staging his return for the Indian side in the recently-concluded white-ball series against England, Shami has seemed to rediscover his touch. On the other hand, Steve Smith has pretty much been the linchpin of the Australian batting lineup. Assuming the No. 3 role, the incumbent skipper will be expected to neutralise Shami's venom with the new ball, if needed.
Both the players are understandably key to their respective teams. There is a high likelihood of the two players facing off against each other in the scenario of an early wicket falling. Smith has scored at a rate of more than a-run-a-ball, piling up 118 runs off 111 deliveries. The right-arm quick has got the better of Smith on four separate occasions. Smith's average and strike rate against Shami is 29.50 and 106.30, respectively.
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