The Champions Trophy 2025 is in its final phases, with India taking on world champions Australia on Tuesday at the Dubai International Stadium. While most of the cricket experts have pinned the Men In Blue as favourites in the INDvsAUS Champions Trophy 2025 Semi-Final, the Men In Yellow can never be ruled out. Since India vs Australia is in Dubai, there are talks in the Australian media that Steve Smith may include leg-spinner Tanver Sangha in the playing XI. Interestingly, Australian leg spinner Tanveer Sangha has his roots in Punjab. To be precise, Tanveer Sangha has his roots in Jalandhar, Punjab. Below is all you need to know about Tanveer Sangha who is seen as a major weapon of Australians who can ruin Team India's Champions Trophy dream.
Who is Tanveer Sangha?
Tanveer Sangha, 23, is an Australian leg spinner who is part of the Aussie squad in the Champions Trophy 2025 hosted by Pakistan. Interestingly, Tanveer has his roots in Jalandhar. As per reports, Tanveer was born in Australia to an Indian immigrant family.
Sangha's father, Joga Singh, who was a truck driver, originally hailed from a village near Jalandhar, Punjab. Tanveer Sangha's family moved from Jalandhar, Punjab, in the 1990s. The Australian cricketer's mother is an accountant, and his father, who traveled to Australia for school, is a truck driver. Tanveer also has a sister. Sangha's family has encouraged him in his cricket career from a young age. Tanveer finished his education at Sydney's East Hill Boys High School.
Tanveer was also part of the Australian team during the 2023 Cricket World Cup that took place in India. Notably, Tanveer Sangha has become only the 4th player, along with Gurinder Sandhu, Stuart Clark, and Bransby Cooper, to play for Australia despite being of Indian descent.
INDvsAUS Champions Trophy 2025
Rohit Sharma & Co will look to avenge their Cricket World Cup 2023 final defeat from Australia when it will step out on the field in Dubai. It will be interesting to see whether skipper Rohit Sharma will continue to keep Varun Chakravarthy in the playing XI in place of Harshit Rana. Courtesy of Varun's five-wicket hall, India defeated the high-on-confidence New Zealand in a low-scoring match.
On the other hand, Australia, under the captaincy of Steve Smith, has played well in the tournament despite the absence of its pace battery- Pat Cummins, Mitchel Starc, and Josh Hazelwood.