New Delhi [India], March 4 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla congratulated the Indian cricket team for winning the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy on Tuesday, held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
“A commendable victory for Team India in the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal against Australia. The team’s dedication and excellence on the field continue to make the nation proud. Wishing them success in the final–one last step towards the championship!” the LS speaker said in a post on X.
A commendable victory for Team India in the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal against Australia. The team’s dedication and excellence on the field continue to make the nation proud. Wishing them success in the final—one last step towards the championship! #INDvsAUS… pic.twitter.com/KLKmzDcRUy
— Om Birla (@ombirlakota) March 4, 2025
Team India won the match while chasing a target of 265 runs.
Earlier today, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also congratulated the team India for winning the semi-finals.
Rajnath Singh’s X post read, “Congratulations to the Indian cricket team on a stupendous victory against Australia in the #ChampionsTrophy2025 Semi Final match! It was a wonderful display of exceptional teamwork, perseverance and tenacity. The nation is elated by this victory.”
India’s star batter Virat Kohli continued to raise the bar with yet another pressure-defying knock against Australia in the semifinal of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy, bringing Men in Blue to a convenient win.
During a run-chase of 265 on a tricky surface, India was reduced to 43/2, but Virat stabilised the innings with a big match knock of 84 in 98 balls, which came at a strike rate of 85.71 laden with five fours. While Virat perished to Adam Zampa for the sixth time in ODIs, he played his role perfectly, forming great partnerships against Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, and KL Rahul.
Notably, this is Virat’s 24th fifty-plus score in ICC ODI tournaments in 53 innings, overtaking legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar (23 in 58 innings) to reach a new high. In ICC ODI tournaments, Virat has slammed six centuries and 18 fifties and made 2,541 runs at an average of 65.15, behind Tendulkar (2,719 runs in 61 matches at an average of 52.28, with seven tons and 16 fifties). (ANI)
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