The first semi-final of the Champions Trophy 2025 will be played today. In this match, the teams of India and Australia will face each other at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. It will not be easy for the Indian team to defeat Australia in this match. It is also a matter of tension that the Indian team last defeated Australia in a knockout match in the 2011 World Cup. After this, Australia defeated them in 3 knockout matches. At the same time, this time 11 such coincidences are also being made, which are against the Indian team.
These 11 Coincidences are against Team India
Apart from India, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand have qualified for the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy 2025. Similarly, during the 2015 ODI World Cup, the semi-final matches were played between these four teams. Apart from this, 10 more such incidents happened in the year 2015, which are being seen this time as well.
Virat Kohli scored a century in the match played against Pakistan in the group stage of the 2015 World Cup. This time too, in the 2025 Champions Trophy Virat Kohli scored a century in the match played against Pakistan in the group stage.
The Indian team faced Australia in the semi-finals of the 2015 World Cup. This time too, the Australian team is in front of Indian side.
In the 2015 World Cup, there was a player in the Australian team whose surname was Johnson, he was fast bowler Mitchell Johnson. This time too, there is Spencer Johnson in the Australian team, and interestingly his surname is Johnson.
The knockout matches of the 2015 World Cup were played in the month of March. This time too, the knockout matches of the Champions Trophy are being held in March.
In the 2015 World Cup, both the semi-final matches were held in different countries. One match was in Australia and one in New Zealand. This time too, the semi-final matches are being held in two different countries i.e. United Arab Emirates and Pakistan.
A year after the 2015 World Cup, the T20 World Cup was played in India. This time too, India has to host the T20 World Cup in the year 2026.
When the 2015 World Cup was played, the current IPL champion was the Kolkata Knight Riders team. At this time too, the IPL champion is Kolkata Knight Riders.
The KKR team then defeated the Australian captain in the IPL final. This time too KKR snatched the title from Sunrisers Hyderabad captained by Pat Cummins.
In the year 2015, Rahul Dravid returned to the Rajasthan Royals team. This time too he is going to return to IPL with the Rajasthan Royals team.
In the year 2015, R Ashwin was a part of the Chennai Super Kings team in the IPL. This time too he will play for the CSK team.