On Tuesday, March 4, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, India and Australia faced off in the semi-final of the 2025 Champions Trophy. Gautam Gambhir was ecstatic when Mohammed Shami got rid of Steve Smith in the opening innings.
Steve Smith and Alex Carey quickly established a strong partnership, scoring 54 runs for the fifth wicket.
They threatened to deny India the victory, but in the 37th over, Shami broke the partnership with a low full toss. Smith struck four fours and a single six to score 73 off 96 balls, ending his knock.
At that point, Australia had amassed 198 runs on a challenging surface, and Gautam Gambhir, the head coach of India, understood the significance of the wicket. While celebrating the wicket, the former cricket player for India was seen on camera throwing insults. In little time at all, the video went popular on social media.
Watch the video below:
Please hesitate Gambhir bro
#INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/aNyZGLx5hS
— Lala (@FabulasGuy) March 4, 2025
Sachin Tendulkar is surpassed by Virat Kohli as the player with the most 50+ scores in ICC ODI competitions.
In the first powerplay, India lost the wickets of openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill while chasing a total of 265 runs. Marnus Labuschagne and Cooper Connolly each dropped a catch, giving the latter two reprieves. Nevertheless, the Mumbai batter was unable to hold Australia accountable for the missed opportunities.
Shreyas Iyer and Virat Kohli stabilised the ship with a third-wicket partnership of 91 runs off 111 balls. This came before Adam Zampa got rid of Iyer for 45 off 62 balls. It was Kohli’s 24th half-century in ICC ODI competitions. With a boundary off Zampa in the 25th over, he reached the landmark. In ICC ODI tournaments, the Delhi batsman broke the record held by the great Sachin Tendulkar, who scored the most fifties. As India attempts to make it to the ICC event finals for the fourth consecutive year, the 36-year-old will be crucial.
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