New Delhi, March 3 -- Former India cricketers Yograj Singh and Sarandeep Singh have put emphasis on the impact spinners can have in their Champions Trophy semi-final clash against Australia on Tuesday.

India took everyone by surprise by fielding four spinners in their final group-stage match against New Zealand in Dubai. The spin ploy worked wonders, with mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy leaving the Kiwis gobsmacked.

He weaved magic with his unpredictable spin and irresistible control to return with match-winning figures of 5/42, forcing New Zealand to surrender to an emphatic 44-run defeat.

'Chinaman' spinner Kuldeep Yadav scythed two scalps with his immaculate spell, while Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel chipped in with a wicket eac...