Champions Trophy

In a thrilling second semifinal of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, New Zealand defeated South Africa by 50 runs to secure a place in the final, where they will meet India. The victory was set up by remarkable centuries from Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson, followed by a collective bowling performance from New Zealand's spinners, which sealed their dominance despite a late surge from South Africa's David Miller.

Indian cricketing legend Virat Kohli delivered a masterclass in run-chasing as India secured a thrilling four-wicket victory over Australia in the semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy at the Dubai International Stadium. His composed 84 anchored India’s chase of 265, ensuring their place in the final against either South Africa or New Zealand.

India confirmed their place in the Champions Trophy semifinal with a commanding 44-run victory over New Zealand, thanks to a sensational bowling performance led by Varun Chakaravarthy. With the match on the line, Chakaravarthy delivered his maiden ODI five-wicket haul, finishing with remarkable figures of 5 for 42. India’s spin department, consisting of Chakaravarthy, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, and Axar Patel, combined to crush New Zealand’s chase of 249, taking nine wickets for just 156 runs in their allotted 50 overs. The win set up an exciting semifinal clash against Australia, with India sending a strong message to their future opponents.

Pakistan’s much-anticipated return as hosts of an ICC event after nearly three decades ended on a dismal note as their final Champions Trophy 2025 Group A match against Bangladesh was abandoned due to persistent rain in Rawalpindi. The defending champions bowed out of the tournament without a single victory, finishing at the bottom of their group, below Bangladesh on Net Run Rate.

The much-anticipated Champions Trophy match between Australia and South Africa in Rawalpindi was unfortunately washed out due to relentless rain. The game was scheduled to start at 2:00 pm local time but was called off at 5:10 pm, more than three hours after the scheduled start. Persistent drizzle had made it impossible for the match to go ahead, and even with the cut-off time for a 20-over game set at 7:32 pm, the conditions didn’t improve enough for play to resume.

India delivered a dominant performance to defeat Pakistan in their Champions Trophy 2025 encounter at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. A stellar bowling display restricted Pakistan to a modest 241, before Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 51st ODI century guided India to a comfortable six-wicket victory. The win further cemented India’s dominance in the historic rivalry and put Pakistan on the brink of elimination from the tournament.

arachi, February 19, 2025 – New Zealand spoiled Pakistan’s homecoming in ICC Champions Trophy cricket, securing a convincing 60-run victory in the tournament’s opening clash at Karachi’s National Stadium