India’s road to 2025 Champions Trophy semifinals: Full match recap and key highlights
India’s road to 2025 Champions Trophy semifinals: Full match recap and key highlights
Shreyas Iyer’s 79 and fine knocks by Axar Patel and Hardik Pandya lifted India to 249 for nine before the spinners took centrestage in Dubai on Sunday. Kane Williamson waged a lone battle but Varun Chakaravarthy’s five-for denied Kiwis the top spot. The Men in Blue will take on Australia in the first semifinal on Tuesday. Here’s a quick recap of India’s journey to the semis.
Date and venue: February 20, 2025, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Toss: Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat
Result: India won by 6 wickets
Match Summary: Bangladesh posted 228 runs, with Towhid Hridoy scoring 100. Mohammad Shami took 5 wickets for 53 runs. India chased down the target in 46.3 overs, led by Shubman Gill’s unbeaten 101.
Date & Venue: February 23, 2025, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Toss: Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat
Result: India won by 6 wickets
Match Summary: Pakistan scored 241 runs. India chased the target in 42.3 overs, with Virat Kohli scoring an unbeaten 100.
Date and venue: March 2, 2025, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Toss: New Zealand won the toss and elected to field
Result: India won by 44 runs
Match Summary: India scored 249/9, with Shreyas Iyer contributing 79 runs. Varun Chakaravarthy took 5 wickets for 42 runs, restricting New Zealand to 205.
Published on Mar 03, 2025
