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.

It's time for the most awaited battle of the Champions Trophy-- India against Australia. The countdown has begun and the Men in Blue are just hours away from entering the battlefield. Who will take it home this time?

Australia's hopes of making it into the Champions Trophy final hinge on how well their batters can perform against India's potent spin attack in their semi-final meeting in Dubai, captain Steve Smith said on Monday.