Champions Trophy: Harbhajan Singh shares strategy for India to defeat Australia

Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh has laid out a winning game plan for India ahead of their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semi-finals against Australia.

Sharing a three-pronged strategy to triumph over Australia, Harbhajan emphasized crucial moves that could help India secure a spot in the final.

Harbhajan advised the Indian bowlers, especially Mohammed Shami, to target Travis Head and dismiss him at the earliest.

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“Travis Head is a dangerous player. India must target him early, especially Shami, you should get him as early as possible,” he said.

Harbhajan Singh highlighted the threat posed by Australia’s middle-order batsmen, Glenn Maxwell and Josh Inglis, known for their aggressive batting style and hitting sixes and boundaries.

Australia’s middle-order, especially Glenn Maxwell and Josh Inglis, could be destructive. They only deal in sixes,” said former spinner.

He further advised the Men in Blue not to take unnecessary pressure in a knockout game and stick to their natural game.

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“Don’t take unnecessary pressure of the knock out game. India should play their natural game and stay fearless,” he concluded.

For the unversed, India hammered New Zealand by 44 runs Sunday to be unbeaten in three matches and top Group A of the 50-over tournament played in Dubai and Pakistan.

They next face the Steve Smith-led Australia on Tuesday in Dubai for a place in the final of the eight-nation event.

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