The group stage of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025 concluded with India beating New Zealand by 44 runs in the final match in Dubai on Sunday. India topped Group A and will now face Australia, who finished second in Group B, in the first semi-final on Tuesday.
The Rohit Sharma-led team will seek redemption after their heartbreaking six-wicket defeat to Australia in the ODI World Cup 2023 when they take to the field on Tuesday. The scars of Nov. 19, 2023, still linger when India was crushed by Australia at a packed stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
Meanwhile, New Zealand will face South Africa in Lahore on Wednesday, Mar. 5. The Black Caps had already secured qualification for the semi-finals before facing India in the Sunday encounter.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Semi-Finals: Date
India will take on Australia in the first semi-final on Tuesday, Mar. 4. A day later, New Zealand will face South Africa in Lahore on Wednesday, Mar. 5.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Semi-Finals: Match Timings
Both IND vs AUS and SA vs NZ semi-final matches will start at 2:30 p.m. IST.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Semi-Finals: Venue
India are playing all of their matches in Dubai instead of the host nation, Pakistan, citing security reasons. Hence, the first final between India and Australia will be played at the Dubai International Stadium, Dubai.
New Zealand will now travel to Pakistan for their semi-final against South Africa, to be held in Lahore.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Semi-Finals: Live Streaming
Viewers can watch the matches on JioHotstar. The live broadcast will also be available on Star Sports Network channels.
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Shreyas Iyer's pressure-defying fifty and Varun Chakravarthy's spin masterclass helped India script a 44-run win over New Zealand in Dubai. Iyer made a composed 79 off 98 balls under pressure but New Zealand, led by pacer Mark Henry (5/42), managed to stifle India to an under-par 249 for nine.
Chasing 250 was not a tall order for New Zealand's capable batting unit but they struggled against India's spin quartet led by Chakravarthy (5/42) to be all out for 205 in 45.3 overs. Kane Williamson's gritty 81 went in vain.
As they have been doing throughout this tournament, the Indian spinners placed efficiency ahead of wizardry, and bowled in a manner suited to the conditions.
Ravindra Jadeja found massive turn off the pitch but the New Zealand batters were done in by the effort from Chakravarthy who relentlessly targeted the stumps.
Spinners took over once Hardik Pandya got rid of Rachin Ravindra early.
(With PTI inputs)
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