Champions Trophy 2025: When and who will India face in the semi-finals? Here is the complete equation

The first semi-final of Champions Trophy 2025 will be played on March 4. The second semi-final will be played on March 5. Team India has reached the semi-finals. But it is not yet decided who it will face. However, it is certain that Team India will play its semi-final match in Dubai. If we look at the semi-final scenario, it will depend on India's last group match. Team India will face New Zealand on Sunday.

Actually the first semi-final is to be played between the top team of Group A and the second-ranked team of Group B. This match will be held in Dubai. At the same time, the second semi-final match is to be played between the top team of Group B and the second-ranked team of Group A. This match will be held in Lahore. Team India is currently at number two in Group A. At the same time, New Zealand is at the top. If India defeats New Zealand, it will be at the top. In such a situation, it will face the second-ranked team of Group B.

Two group matches of Champions Trophy 2025 are still left. A match is to be played between South Africa and England on Saturday. The result of this match will decide the name of the last semi-finalist. If South Africa wins the match, it will be in the semi-finals. In such a situation, Afghanistan will be out of the tournament. On the other hand, if England defeats South Africa by a margin of 207 runs, then Afghanistan will reach the semi-finals. If South Africa bats first and scores more than 173 runs, then England will have to win the match in 15 overs. In this situation also Afghanistan will be in the semi-finals.

The final match of the tournament is to be played on March 9. But where it will be played will be decided after the results of the semi-finals. If Team India makes it to the final, then the match will be played in Dubai. If the Indian team loses in the semi-finals, then the match will be played in Pakistan.