Champions Trophy 2025: Despite one semifinal in Lahore, here's why both South Africa and Australia will travel to Dubai

Champions Trophy 2025: Despite one semifinal in Lahore, here's why both South Africa and Australia will travel to Dubai
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India and New Zealand have qualified for Champions Trophy 2025 semifinals.

Venue for Champions Trophy final will be decided after India's semifinal result.

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semifinals will take place in two different countries and both teams from Group B - most likely Australia and South Africa will travel to Dubai. Semifinal featuring India will take place in Dubai and Lahore will host the do-or-die clash featuring New Zealand. 

New Zealand, who are already qualified for the semifinals, are currently in Dubai for their third league match against India, which will take place on March 2. As per espncricinfo, semifinalists of group B will also travel to Dubai for their preparation. India's opponent for the semifinals will be decided after their upcoming clash against New Zealand. 

"An ICC official said the decision had been taken to allow the side that plays the semi-final in Dubai on March 4 the maximum time to prepare for that contest. However, it does guarantee one side will find themselves in the suboptimal position of leaving Pakistan for Dubai, only to have to return to Pakistan the following day. While the Lahore semi-final is one day later on March 5, the way in which this tournament has been scheduled means that one team will travel and train at a venue they do not need to be at for a day" quoted espncricinfo. 

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The venue for the final of the Champions Trophy is not yet decided because the tournament is taking place in a hybrid model. The venue will be decided after the result of the semifinal featuring India. If India qualifies for the final, it will take place in Duba, otherwise Lahore will host the title decider.