India triumphed in the Champions Trophy semifinal against Australia, securing a four-wicket win to reach the final. Virat Kohli's masterful 84 off 98 balls steered India, while contributions from Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya also played a key role. India's bowling, meanwhile, was led by old warhorse Mohammed Shami who took three wickets.
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