Ind vs Aus: Suresh Raina on Australia’s threat in the Champions Trophy semi -finals: ‘Thappa Se Dar Nahi Lag …’ | Mint

The blockbuster conflict between India and Australia is scheduled for the semi -finals of the champion Trehi 2025 in Dubai. The two teams have a rich history of playing against each other, which is heating rivalry only after defeating India during the 2023 ODI World Cup and recent Seema Gavaskar Trophy.

Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina expressed the sentiments of several Indian fans during a recent conversation when he spoke about the fear of men in yellow in ICC knockout matches.

Talking to AAJ TAK, Raina said, “Tappad to Dar Nahi Lagta, Yellow to Dar Lagta when Aa. Kohli and Rohit Sharma and Iyer Saheb (Shreyas Iyer) are good batting.

In particular, on a brilliant century back by Travis Head, Australia defeated India by 6 wickets during the 2023 ODI World Cup final. Similarly, Australian recently dropped India out of the race for the World Test Championship final after losing 4–1 at home.

Will there be changes in India’s XI for Australia match?

India replaced Pesar Harshit Rana in spinner Varun Chakraborty. The four spinner strategy did a good job for India as Chakraborty took 5 wires for 42 runs and broke the back of the kiwi batting lineup.

Raina said that there is so well with Chakraborty that there is no need to make any change in the playing XI.