Champions Trophy 2025 Semi-Final Line-Up Confirmed: Full Schedule, Match Timings, Venues

The Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final line-up is out! It's India vs Australia in the first Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final in Dubai on Tuesday while New Zealand will face South Africa in the second semi-final in Lahore on Wednesday.  Varun Chakravarthy led India's charge with a superb 5-42, the best figures by a bowler in the ongoing tournament, as India beat New Zealand by 44 runs in the final Group A match at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. The win means India finish as Group A toppers and will now face Australia in the first semi-final in Dubai on Tuesday, in what is a re-match of the 2023 ODI World Cup final. New Zealand, meanwhile, will take on South Africa in the second semi-final at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Wednesday.

Both matches will start at 2:30 PM IST, while the toss will be at 2 PM.

Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final line-up

India vs Australia, 1st semi-final, March 3, 2:30 PM IST 

New Zealand vs South Africa, 2nd semi-final, March 4, 2:30 PM IST 

After Shreyas Iyer's 79 helped India reach 249/9 in 50 overs, Chakaravarthy deceived the Blackcaps batters with his pace and variations to finish with 5-42 in his ten overs on Champions Trophy debut and bowl them out for 205 in 45.3 overs.

For New Zealand, Kane Williamson waged a lone battle through his 81 off 120 balls on a tricky pitch, where he relied on nudges, glances and inside-out shots for boundaries. But with the Indian spin quartet applying the squeeze in middle overs, it meant that the Rohit Sharma & Co continued their unbeaten run in the tournament.

India could have got their first wicket in the fourth over if Will Young's catch wasn't dropped by Chakaravarthy at mid-on off Hardik Pandya's bowling, with the fielder kicking the ball