South Africa have thrashed England by 8 wickets in the 11th match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Karachi. With this, the Proteas have finished at the top of the points table in group B confirming all the four semi-finalists of the ongoing tournament: New Zealand, India, Australia and South Africa. Now, New Zealand and India are set to face each other in the last league match of the Champions Trophy 2025 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on March 2.
South Africa and Australia are the top two teams from group B who have qualified for the semi–finals of the Champions Trophy 2025. However, the Indian fans are interested to know which team will face Men in Blue in the semi-final in Dubai on March 4. Notably, India defeated South Africa in the final of the T20 World Cup in 2024. However, they were also handed a heart–breaking defeat in the final of the ODI World Cup in 2023. Now, Rohit Sharma and his men are set to face one of them in the knockout stages of another ICC event.
Who will face India in the Champions Trophy semi-final if they win vs New Zealand?
India’s fixture against New Zealand is crucial to decide which team will play against them in the semi-final of the Champions Trophy 2025. Both the teams have made it into the semi-final from group A. However, the team winning the upcoming clash in Dubai will also end up at the top of the points table in group A. According to this, if India win against New Zealand, they will face Australia in the semi-final as Australia have finished second in the points table in group B.
Who will face India in the Champions Trophy semi-final if they lose vs New Zealand?
India are currently unbeaten in the ongoing Champions Trophy and will be looking to continue their winning run in the last league match of the tournament against New Zealand. Even if India ends up losing against the Black Caps, it won’t make any difference as they are still scheduled to play the first semi-final on March 4. However, they will finish at the second spot in the points table in group A and will face South Africa in the semi-final who are at the top of the table in group B.
