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Former Indian cricketer and current team mentor Gautam Gambhir couldn’t hide his emotions after Steve Smith was bowled by Mohammed Shami in the first semi-final of the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai International Stadium on Tuesday.
Smith, who was anchoring the innings and looking set for a big knock, fell to a low full-toss from Shami while attempting an extravagant shot over extra cover. The ball clipped the off-stump, sending Smith back for 79 and leaving Australia in trouble.
Cameras instantly zoomed in on Gambhir’s ecstatic reaction—a mix of celebration and relief. The passionate coach even dropped some cuss words in pure excitement, which quickly went viral on social media.
Guess the words by Gautam Gambhir
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(@baap_hu_tmhara) March 4, 2025
India vs Australia Semi-Final: How Smith’s Wicket Shifted Momentum
Winning the toss, Steve Smith opted to bat first on a much smoother pitch at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. However, despite a solid start, Australia’s batters failed to capitalize, losing wickets at crucial moments.
Smith played the role of Australia’s backbone, building three crucial partnerships:
52 runs with Travis Head (2nd wicket)
56 runs with Marnus Labuschagne (3rd wicket)
54 runs with Alex Carey (5th wicket)
With Australia eyeing 300+, Shami’s breakthrough triggered a collapse, ensuring India was chasing a manageable 264 instead.
India vs Australia Playing XI
India XI:
- Rohit Sharma (c)
- Shubman Gill
- Virat Kohli
- Shreyas Iyer
- Axar Patel
- KL Rahul (wk)
- Hardik Pandya
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Mohammed Shami
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Varun Chakravarthy
Australia XI:
- Cooper Connolly
- Travis Head
- Steve Smith (c)
- Marnus Labuschagne
- Josh Inglis (wk)
- Alex Carey
- Glenn Maxwell
- Ben Dwarshuis
- Nathan Ellis
- Adam Zampa
- Tanveer Sangha
With Smith’s dismissal, India gained a strong upper hand, preventing Australia from reaching an imposing total. Now, with Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer at the crease, India is steadily marching towards the final.
Will Gambhir have another epic reaction if India wins? Stay tuned for more live updates from this high-octane clash!
