India defeated New Zealand by 44 runs in the final group-stage match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on March 2 (Sunday) in Dubai. The win meant that Rohit Sharma & co. will face off against Australia in the first Champions Trophy semifinal in Dubai on March 4. India and Australia have shared a history of intense battles, particularly in ICC tournaments. Their last ICC tournament knockout clash saw Travis Head dominate as Australia triumphed over India in the 2023 ODI World Cup final on Indian soil.
The upcoming IND vs AUS Champions Trophy 2025 clash sparked hilarious reactions on social media, with many Indian fans jokingly expressing their fear of the Travis Head factor.
Notably, in Australia’s final group-stage match against Afghanistan, Travis Head played an unbeaten 40-ball 59 runs knock before rain forced a no-result.
Head has repeatedly troubled India in major tournaments, with his blistering 137 off 120 balls in the 2023 ODI World Cup final still haunting Indian fans. His knock dashed Rohit Sharma and Co.’s hopes of a fairytale triumph on home soil.
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The left-handed batter also scored a match-winning 163-run knock in Australia’s dominant 209-run victory over India in the 2023 World Test Championship final. Travis Head boasts an impressive ODI record against India, scoring 345 runs in nine innings at an average of 43.12 and a strike rate of 101.76. As an opener, his average rises to 75.33, with 226 runs in four innings at a striking rate of 118.32.
Aware of Australia’s knack for troubling India on big stages, fans on X shared their reactions ahead of the IND vs AUS 2025 Champions Trophy semifinal. A user wrote, “A free opinion to Team India, change your jersey colour before the semifinals. Because this devil named as Travis Head will be there in Dubai.”
Funny Social Media Reactions Ahead Of IND vs AUS Champions Trophy 2025 Semifinal
A free opinion to Team India, change your jersey colour before the semifinals.
Because this devil named as Travis Head will be there in Dubai.😭 pic.twitter.com/JHQzrNiDUY
— Ulfat (@Ulffat__) March 2, 2025
#INDvsNZ #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/gzo26Y0FsA
— Sakshi Bhadauria (@Sakshiisanerd) March 2, 2025
#INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/rGOWZRR5tZ
— Amit (@Amitmkp01) March 3, 2025
#INDvsAUS #INDvsNZ
Australia Back In Semifinal 😭 pic.twitter.com/Sg95c2pBeN
— Prof cheems ॐ (@Prof_Cheems) March 2, 2025
#INDvsAUS
Picture From Future 💀 pic.twitter.com/BpSyNigtNl
— Prof cheems ॐ (@Prof_Cheems) March 2, 2025
This man can save us 🤝 please prafull bhai aak tweet kardo #INDvsAUS #Travis Head pic.twitter.com/l0mVDM0TT2
— IDLI ARMY 96 🗿 (@AbhinavCho49850) March 3, 2025
इसके बारे में कुछ कहना चाहोगे क्या..???
सुना है ये भारत वालों के सपने में आता है 😅#INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/rD7fCBxApc
— Surya Sidh (@sidh_surya) March 2, 2025
This time don’t break our hearts please 🥹#INDvsAUS | #INDvsNZ | #ChampionsTrophy | #ChampionsTrophy2025 pic.twitter.com/DOMq0hzCe7
— Yash Tiwari (@DrYashTiwari) March 3, 2025
Yar fir wahi Travis head ka dar…🤯#INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/RXkSwZP0Xy
— Pushpendra Kumar (@143_pushpendra) March 2, 2025
Travis head waiting for team india in the semis :#INDvsNZ pic.twitter.com/WeUgh3aX2E
— 🅱🆄🅽🅽🆈🥳🚩 (@aakash_lakhia) March 2, 2025
