India reached the final of the Champions Trophy with a tense four-wicket victory over Australia in the first semi-final on Tuesday after Virat Kohli starred in yet another successful chase. The outcome means Dubai will host Sunday's final in which India will meet the winner of the other semi-final between South Africa and New Zealand in Lahore on Wednesday.

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

The full implications of the India's refusal to play Champions Trophy matches in Pakistan were laid bare on Sunday as Australia and South Africa waited to find out whether they will play their semi-finals in Lahore or Dubai this week.

Centuries from Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson have powered New Zealand into the Champions Trophy final with a resounding 50-run win in Lahore over South Africa in the second semifinal. New Zealand will now travel to Dubai for Sunday's final against India.

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.

The second semi-final match of the Champions Trophy 2025 was played in the Pakistani city of Lahore, to watch which BCCI official Rajiv Shukla went there. Along with this, questions were also raised about the resumption of the cricket series between India and Pakistan.

David Miller's comment came after his century went in vain in South Africa's 50-run loss in the run chase of 363.

As the curtains fall on the ICC Champions Trophy’s Pakistan leg, Lahore stands at the crossroads of pride and longing. The city, which has witnessed thrilling cricket battles, roaring crowds, and unforgettable moments,

While Santner's men could not quite nail the win against India in Dubai, he shared the tight contest headlined by the spinners gave a shot in the arm before the semi-finals nevertheless.

New Zealand batting mainstay Kane Williamson reckons India have ''real clarity'' on how they want to operate in Dubai, having played all their Champions Trophy games at the same venue but his team will also be reasonably well-prepared for the tournament finale due to its limited past familiarity with conditions.

Both New Zealand and South Africa will be looking to inch closer to their first ICC trophy in more than two decades on Wednesday in the second semi-final of the Champions Trophy in Lahore.