NEW DELHI: India and Australia are set to battle in the first semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai on Tuesday, marking their first ODI meeting since the 2023 World Cup final. Despite Australia’s dominant win in Ahmedabad, former captain Ricky Ponting believes India will enter the contest as favourites.
"I think India are going to start favourites in this game," Ponting told The ICC Review. "They haven’t had to move and travel. They’ve been training on those wickets all the time. Australia have rushed in to Dubai to get ready."
