Champions Trophy Semi-Finalists: Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has predicted the Champions Trophy. Bhajji has named 4 teams that can reach the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy.
Harbhajan Singh Predicts Champions Trophy Semi-Finalists
Let us tell you that the Champions Trophy is going to start on February 19. Last time in 2017, Pakistan’s team was successful in winning the Champions Trophy title. This time Pakistan and Dubai are hosting the Champions Trophy. India’s former off-spinner has selected 4 teams of his choice during an interview with Crictracker.
Let us tell you that when Bhajji was asked about the semi-finalists during the interview, Bhajji directly named Australia, India, New Zealand and Pakistan. Bhajji said, “For me Australia and India.. but you cannot keep Pakistan and New Zealand out of such competitions. So according to me, these four will be the semi-finalists.”
Interestingly, Bhajji has picked three teams from the same group in his prediction. Pakistan, India and New Zealand are all in Group A, while Australia is in Group B.
Let us tell you that this is an eight-team tournament, in which 15 matches will be played. From February 19 to March 9, the Champions Trophy matches will be played at three venues in Pakistan and Dubai – Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi will host the Champions Trophy.
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Group Stages and Key Matches
The teams have been placed in two groups. Group A includes Pakistan, India, New Zealand, and Bangladesh, while Group B includes Afghanistan, South Africa, England and Australia.
Host Pakistan will take on New Zealand in Karachi on February 19, while the blockbuster match between arch-rivals Pakistan and India will be played in Dubai on February 23. Pakistan will host a total of 10 matches in its country, while four matches, including all three group-stage matches of India and the first semi-final, will be played in Dubai.
Let us tell you that on January 18, India announced its 15-member team for the upcoming tournament, in which Shreyas Iyer, Mohammad Shami and Kuldeep Yadav have been included in the team. India’s squad for Champions Trophy 2025
India’s Champions Trophy Squad: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill (vice-captain), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule
| Date | Match | Group/Stage | Time | Venue |
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| February 19 | Pakistan vs New Zealand | Group A | 2:30 PM | National Stadium, Karachi |
| February 20 | India vs Bangladesh | Group A | 2:30 PM | Dubai International Stadium |
| February 21 | Afghanistan vs South Africa | Group B | 2:30 PM | National Stadium, Karachi |
| February 22 | Australia vs England | Group B | 2:30 PM | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| February 23 | India vs Pakistan | Group A | 2:30 PM | Dubai International Stadium |
| February 24 | Bangladesh vs New Zealand | Group A | 2:30 PM | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium |
| February 25 | Australia vs South Africa | Group B | 2:30 PM | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium |
| February 26 | Afghanistan vs England | Group B | 2:30 PM | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| February 27 | Pakistan vs Bangladesh | Group A | 2:30 PM | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium |
| February 28 | Australia vs Afghanistan | Group B | 2:30 PM | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| March 1 | England vs South Africa | Group B | 2:30 PM | National Stadium, Karachi |
| March 2 | India vs New Zealand | Group A | 2:30 PM | Dubai International Stadium |
| March 4 | Semi-final 1 | – | 2:30 PM | Dubai International Stadium |
| March 5 | Semi-final 2 | – | 2:30 PM | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| March 9 | Final | – | 2:30 PM | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore/Dubai International Stadium |
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