India and Australia have been intense rivals across formats over the past decade. The two teams clashed in the 2023 World Cup final in Ahmedabad, where Australia secured the title. Australia have won the Champions Trophy twice (2006 and 2009), while India clinched the title in 2013 and shared it in 2002.
Australia and India are the most successful teams in the event’s history, while Pakistan won the last edition in 2017. India, known for their strong recent form in limited-overs cricket, enter the 2025 edition as favorites, having reached the knockout stages of every ICC ODI event since their 2011 World Cup win.
There’s No Doubt India Will Be in the Semi-Finals - Zaheer Khan
“There’s no doubt in the fact that India will be in the Semi-Finals; apart from them Australia might be seen, New Zealand has always done well in these tournaments. My fourth pick will be South Africa, who have also been promising in white-ball cricket,” said Zaheer Khan while replying to a query from CricTracker during a media interaction arranged by Lucknow Super Giants.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Set to Kick Off on February 19
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will begin on February 19, with Pakistan hosting the tournament and India playing their matches in the UAE. The opening game will feature Pakistan against New Zealand.
The semi-finals will take place on March 4 and 5, followed by the final on March 9. Pakistan, the defending champions, won their first Champions Trophy title in 2017, defeating India by 180 runs in the final.
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