'Only Aussies could get them': Michael Vaughan warns India ahead of CT 2025 semi-finals

Former England National Cricket Team skipper Michael Vaughan has issued a colossal warning to India National Cricket Team ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semi-finals.

Michael Vaughan said that only the Australia National Cricket Team have the potential to beat Rohit Sharma's Team India in the high-voltage match and progress to the summit clash.

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India vs Australia semi-final on March 4

The schedule of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semi-finals was confirmed following the conclusion of the final group stage match between India and New Zealand.

From Group A, India and New Zealand qualified, and from Group B, the two teams who made it to the knockout stage were South Africa and Australia.

The first semi-final of the tournament will see the Group A table-toppers India take on Group B runners-up Australia on March 4 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Meanwhile, the Group B table-toppers South Africa will lock horns with Group A runners-up New Zealand on March 5 at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

Notably, India, South Africa, and Australia finished their campaign unbeaten while New Zealand lost one match. However, two matches of Australia and one match of South Africa was washed out.

Whoever beats India wins - Michael Vaughan

After the semi-finalists were confirmed, former England skipper Michael Vaughan predicted that the team that would beat India would win the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

He added that the Aussies can outperform India, but was doubtful of that considering the conditions that will be on the offer in Dubai.

"Whoever beats India wins .. Simple .. I think it’s only the Aussies who could get them .. #ChampionsTrophy2025 but I very much doubt it on the Dubai pitch," the former England National Cricket Team skipper Michael Vaughan wrote on X.

Whoever beats India wins .. Simple .. I think it’s only the Aussies who could get them .. #ChampionsTrophy2025 but I very much doubt it on the Dubai pitch ..

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) March 2, 2025

Notably, India unleashed a 4-man spin attack in the last group stage match against New Zealand and made the most of the slow surface in Dubai to clinch a 44-run victory.

Looking forward to the big clash against Australia - Suresh Raina

The former India star Suresh Raina, meanwhile, is excited to see the high-octane clash between and Australia in the semi-final.

"Congratulations, Team India 🇮🇳 🙌 A fantastic performance to secure the semi-final spot. Looking forward to the big clash against Australia. 🏏🔥@BCCI #ChampionsTrophy2025 #TeamIndia," the former India cricketer Suresh Raina wrote on X.

Congratulations, Team India 🇮🇳 🙌 A fantastic performance to secure the semi-final spot. Looking forward to the big clash against Australia. 🏏🔥@BCCI #ChampionsTrophy2025 #TeamIndia https://t.co/jdDyiHhybN

— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) March 2, 2025

Also, the legendary spinner Harbhajan Singh took to X to shower rich praise on the mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy for his 5-wicket haul against New Zealand and backed him to play the semi-final against the Aussies.

"Super proud of you @chakaravarthy29 well done Champion 5 for 42 what a spell #INDvNZ," the legendary spinner Harbhajan Singh wrote on X.

Super proud of you @chakaravarthy29 ♠️🇮🇳🧿 well done Champion 5 for 42 what a spell #INDvNZ

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) March 2, 2025