Smith relieved fixture tangle worked in Australia’s favour – ‘We guessed right in the end’
Australia had arrived in Dubai not knowing whether they would be staying in Dubai, or heading to Lahore for the second semi-final
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Mumbai great Padmakar Shivalkar dies aged 84
He is often twinned with Rajinder Goel for the misfortune of being great left-arm spinners in the time of Bishan Bedi
Favourites India enter Australia’s territory in semi-final
India have marched ahead of Australia since the World Cup final in 2023, but the gap matters less with a spot in the final on the line
Unfamiliar Varun a ‘tempting’ option against Australia in semi-final, says Rohit
Apart from Steven Smith and Glenn Maxwell, no other Australian batter in the top seven has faced Varun before
Rohit: ‘Dubai not our home, it’s new for us as well’
The India captain also feels that the pitches in Dubai have been challenging for batters, while the bowlers have also had to adjust
Kumble: ‘Exceptional’ Varun has consistently won matches in last one year
Kumble says Australia will find it difficult if India play four spinners in their semi-final in Dubai