A major factor behind India's confidence heading into this semi-final is their spin-heavy approach, which initially faced widespread criticism

A storied cricket rivalry will add a new chapter when India and Australia square off in the first semifinal of the Champions Trophy in Dubai.

India and Australia have a long-standing rivalry in cricket, particularly in the ODI format. They have faced each other 151 times, with Australia leading the series 84-57 and 10 matches ending without a result.