The NZ wicketkeeper-batter backs his team to adapt to different surfaces in Lahore and Dubai in the Champions Trophy knockouts

Australia had arrived in Dubai not knowing whether they would be staying in Dubai, or heading to Lahore for the second semi-final | ESPN.com

With India defeating Australia in the semifinal of the Champions Trophy (CT) 2025 with a four-wicket victory in Dubai on Tuesday, Pakistan will not be able to organize the final of the event of which they were the host.

World cricket was once again in awe of Virat Kohli as the former India captain carved out a valiant knock of 84 in the Champions Trophy 2025 semifinal against Australia on Tuesday at the Dubai International Stadium.

In an unprecedented situation, none of the four semi-finalists of the 2025 Champions Trophy are currently in host country Pakistan despite Lahore being set to the second semi-final on Wednesday (March 5).

The second semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will take place today at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium, with New Zealand set to face South Africa in a crucial clash. The winning team will advance to Dubai for the final against India.

Thus the New Zealanders will return to the scene of their defeat by India by 44 runs on Sunday. It will be the seventh time the Kiwis have been in an ICC final across the formats. They have won two.

Matches are scheduled in Dubai and Lahore, but the exact fixtures depend on India's match against New Zealand. Australia and South Africa aim to maximize training time by traveling early ...

In the second semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Proteas are facing the Blackcaps at Lahore's Gadaffi Stadium. The winner of the match will lock horns with Team India in Dubai in the Finals.

South Africa's transition to the ICC Champions Trophy semi-finals involved an unexpected quick trip to Dubai. Despite the travel disruptions, batter H

India's victory over Australia sealed their place in the semi-final of the Champions Trophy 2025 and sealed their place in the final of the tournament for the third time in a row but also broke the hearts of cricket enthusiasts in Pakistan.