India, March 4 -- Alex Carey was threatening to run away with the game for Australia, but Shreyas Iyer's inspired fielding effort helped India get the much-needed wicket and stop Steve Smith and co in their tracks in the first semi-final of the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai International Stadium. The left-handed Carey played a 61-run knock and looked set to take Australia past the 275-run mark. Shreyas' direct hit from the deep ensured Carey lost his wicket, and Australia got pegged back.

On the first ball of the 48th over, Alex Carey pulled the ball backward of square. In trying to keep the strike, the left-hander tried to come back for a double. Shreyas Iyer then ran in quickly from deep backward square leg.

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