Champions Trophy Semi Final 2025: If the Indian cricket team defeats New Zealand, then it may face world champion Australia in the semi-finals. Then the Indian team will have a chance to take revenge from Australia for the 2023 World Cup final. Australia then stopped India from winning the title by defeating them in the final.
India vs New Zealand Champions Trophy 2025: The last league match of the Champions Trophy will be played between India and New Zealand on Sunday. This match will decide which team India will face in the semi-finals. South Africa’s team became the fourth and last team to reach the semi-finals. India and New Zealand are in the same group. There is a fight for the table topper here. If India defeats New Zealand in this match, then in the semi-finals it will face world champion Australia, which is second in Group A. But if Rohit and company lose to New Zealand, then India’s team will clash with South Africa in the semi-finals.
The current world champion Australia won the title by defeating India in the final of the 2023 ODI World Cup. Rohit and company have a golden opportunity to first defeat the Kiwis and reach the semi-finals to settle the score with Australia. The semi-final matches of the Champions Trophy will start from March 4. The Indian team will play in the first semi-final. This match will be played in Dubai on March 4 while the second semi-final will be played in Lahore. In the second semi-final, New Zealand can face either Australia or South Africa.
After this, the final of the Champions Trophy will be played on March 9. If the Indian team manages to reach the final, then the title match will be played in Dubai. Both the semi-final matches will be played from 2:30 pm according to Indian time, while the final match will also be played from 2:30 pm.
India-New Zealand ODI Head to Head
India and New Zealand have clashed in 118 ODIs. During this time, India has won 60 ODIs while New Zealand has 50 wins to its credit. 7 ODIs were inconclusive. India has an edge in statistics, but the current New Zealand team has the strength to give a tough fight to India. Both the teams clashed in the Champions Trophy 20 years ago, when India lost to the Kiwis.