With all of their stars putting on outstanding performances in the tournament’s opening two games—winning handily against rivals Pakistan and Bangladesh—the Indian squad has advanced to the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy 2025, which is currently underway.
One player has been making significant contributions even though the public saw players like Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, and Rohit Sharma score runs.
In addition to being excellent behind the stumps, KL Rahul made a crucial knock against Bangladesh to help the team reach the end.
The gifted batter-wicketkeeper recently shared some obscure personal information during a 25-question session. He shared some secrets, one of which was about a bowler he despises facing in the nets.
The 32-year-old would, however, be expected to adopt the name Jasprit Bumrah. Mohammed Shami, the 2023 ODI World Cup finalist, was instead identified as the player spearheading the tournament’s bowling attack. After defeating Bangladesh by taking five wickets, Shami made a fantastic start to the tournament. With seventy-four wickets, Shami is also the highest-taking Indian in ICC events, followed by the great left-arm seamer Zaheer Khan.
Future Champions Trophy matches for India
At the Dubai International Stadium on March 2, India will meet New Zealand in their final group stage match. This matchup will pit two teams against one another in an attempt to win the group. The first two teams to advance to the semi-finals are India and New Zealand, both of which having won their opening two matches with ease.
The tournament’s first semifinal will take place in Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium, while the Indians will continue their play in Dubai for the second match. The team competing in the championship game will determine the finals’ location, which has not yet been determined.