India, March 28 -- India emerged victors in the 2025 Champions Trophy, but one of the significant wins for the side in the campaign was the semi-final victory against Australia. In 2023, India faced heartbreak at the hands of Pat Cummins' men in the final of the home World Cup, and the scars of the past were still fresh. However, India registered a comfortable victory in the semis and eventually beat New Zealand in the final to win the trophy.

India's spinner Kuldeep Yadav, who was a pivotal part of the Champions Trophy-winning squad, admitted that India had no desire to face Australia in the summit clash.

"We wanted to face Australia in the semi-final; we didn't want to play them in the final," Kuldeep told Michael Clarke on the Beyond...