India tops Group A in the Champions Trophy after a dominant win against New Zealand, securing a semifinal face-off with Australia in Dubai. Despite Australia's rain-hit group stage, they remain formidable but will miss star pacer Mitchell Starc. Clear weather is expected on match day with a challenging pitch favoring spinners.
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