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India vs Australia Champions Trophy: Ravi Shastri backs four-spinner formula for semi-final in Dubai | Cricket News

India vs Australia Champions Trophy: Ravi Shastri backs four-spinner formula for semi-final in Dubai | Cricket News

With the Rohit Sharma led Indian team scoring a 44-run win over New-Zealand in their last group match in Dubai on Sunday, India will now be facing world champions Australia in the first semi-final at Dubai on Tuesday. With India opting for four spinners in the form of Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakaravarthy, it was Chakravarthy who picked up five wickets against New Zealand on Sunday. Former Indian coach Ravi Shastri believes Indian management should stick with the formula against Australia. “The square is a little tired at the moment, people have run on the pitch that is going to be used the day after, so the spinners will again come into play. So if you bat first, put anything over 240-250, it’s going to be very competitive in a big game like a semi-final,” said Shastri after the match, talking with official broadcasters. Chakaravarthy, who did not play in the first two matches including India’s opening match against Pakistan, had made his ODI debut against England last month. The 33-year-old …