Dinesh karthik on champions trophy semi final: The Indian team has reached the semi -finals of the Champions Trophy. India defeated Bangladesh and Pakistan and made it to the final-4. Apart from India, New Zealand team from Group A reached the semi -finals. At the same time, South Africa and Australia were the team to reach the semi-finals from Group-B. Now the question is, who will be in the semi -finals in front of the Indian team? Will India face Australia in the semi -finals or will the South African team? However, this will be clear after the India-New Zealand match today, but in the meantime former Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik reacted to playing the semi-finals of the Indian team.
‘If I have played semi -finals against India …’
In a conversation with Crickbase, Dinesh Karthik said that the Indian team is continuously playing well in the Champions Trophy. In this tournament, India has retained the rhythm of its victory. India has defeated Pakistan besides Bangladesh. Therefore, the Indian team is playing good cricket. If I am given the option to choose the team playing semi -finals against India, then I will choose Australia. I want India to have Australia in the semi -finals in front of India. Dinesh Karthik believes that apart from the Indian batsmen, the bowlers are doing well. So, I think India should not avoid playing semi -finals against Australia.
Who will be in front of India in the semi -finals?
Let us tell you that after the India-New Zealand match, the picture of the semi-finals will be clear. After this match, it will be known which team will be in the semi -finals in front of India? According to the Champions Trophy format, Group-A’s topper team will play against the second number in Group B. At the same time, Group-B’s topper will play the semi-finals with the second number team in Group-A. At this time the Indian team is at the top in Group-A, but if New Zealand defeats India, it will reach the top. If this happens, New Zealand-Australia will be semi-finals. While the Indian team will play their semi -finals against South Africa.
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