<p><strong>IND vs BAN Champions Trophy 2025: </strong>India have started their ICC Champions Trophy campaign with a thumping win against Bangladesh by 6 wickets. A rocket SIX from KL Rahul sealed the deal for India along with a ton by Shubman Gill. </p>
<p>Mohammed Shami got the early breakthrough and Axar was on the edge of a hattrick that went begging as Rohit dropped the regulation catch. Shami got a fifer and also completed 200 ODI wickets.</p>
<p>Though the target wasn't too big, Bangladesh showed up a good fight and India did struggle for those runs. Let's take a look at the match summary and Points table of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 after IND vs BAN match no. 2.</p>
<h2><strong>IND vs BAN Match Summary</strong></h2>
<h3><strong>Toss and Team Updates<br></strong></h3>
<p>This was the consecutive 11th time when India lost the toss in ODIs. Bangla skipper Shanto won the toss and opted to bat first. Rohit Sharma, however, wanted to bowl first and it was a win-win situation for them.</p>
<p><strong>Bangladesh Playing XI: </strong>Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto(c), Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman</p>
<p><strong>India Playing XI: </strong>Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav</p>
<h2>INDIA vs BANGLADESH Match Summary</h2>
<h3><strong>Bangladesh Innings- 228/10 (49.4 overs)</strong></h3>
<p>Bangladesh’s innings was a tale of two halves. Bangladesh had a nightmare start, collapsing to 35/5 in just 8.3 overs as Shami and Harshit Rana tore through the top order. Axar Patel added to the damage, taking two wickets in two balls, but a dropped catch by Rohit Sharma on the slip denied him a hat-trick.<strong> </strong></p>
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<p>Shami was at his best, troubling the left-handers, while Harshit chipped in with key breakthroughs. At that stage, it looked like Bangladesh would struggle to even reach 100. However, Towhid Hridoy and Jaker Ali staged a brilliant 154-run fightback, frustrating India's bowlers. There were a couple of missed fields and dropped catches that fined them heavily.</p>
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<p>Hridoy battled cramps but still managed his maiden ODI century, while Jaker’s steady 68 helped push Bangladesh to 228. Shami returned to complete his five-wicket haul, while Harshit ended with three. Though the total wasn’t huge, Bangladesh had something to bowl at.</p>
<h3><strong>INDIA innings- 231/4 (46.3 overs)</strong></h3>
<p>India started the Innings with a cautious approach as Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill set themselves up in the middle. They had a good mix of aggression and sensible cricketing shots that led them to a dominating position towards the end of the batting powerplay before Rohit Sharma lost his wicket just in the second last ball of the 10th over. India had 69 runs in the batting powerplay, thanks to the 41-run anchor innings by skipper Sharma.</p>
<p>Virat Kohli seemed searching ball at the start of his innings but looked good. He was doing good in rotating strike but another leg-spinner came and got Virat. Mustafizur also struck and got the toe end off Iyer's bat to the mid-off. Axar Patel tried to play quick but <span>Rishad Hossain got him shut. </span></p>
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<p><span>Shubman Gill held on to one end and then got good support from KL Rahul at the other end. KL Rahul played some big shots that eased the pressure off Gill and Shubman put up a ton, his 8th in ODIs. Together they led India to the first win of the tournament with a <strong>SIX</strong>.<strong> INDIA defeated Bangladesh by 6 wickets.</strong></span></p>
<h2><strong>ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Updated Points Table</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Group A</strong></p>
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<thead>
<tr class="cb-srs-gray-strip ">
<th class="cb-srs-pnts-th text-left" style="width: 23.7738%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>Teams</strong></th>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 10.309%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" title="Matches Played"><strong>Mat</strong></td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 11.5713%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" title="Matches Won"><strong>Won</strong></td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 10.5194%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" title="Matches Lost"><strong>Lost</strong></td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 10.7298%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" title="Matches Tied"><strong>Tied</strong></td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 8.6259%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" title="Matches with No Result"><strong>NR</strong></td>
<th class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 9.04668%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" title="Match Points"><strong>Pts</strong></th>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 15.3583%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" title="Net Run Rate"><strong>NRR</strong></td>
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<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 23.7738%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">New Zealand</div>
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</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.309%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.5713%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.5194%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.7298%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.6259%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 9.04668%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 15.3583%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">+1.200</td>
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<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 23.7738%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">India</div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.309%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.5713%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.5194%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.7298%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.6259%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 9.04668%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 15.3583%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">+0.410</td>
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<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 23.7738%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">Bangladesh</div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.309%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.5713%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.5194%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.7298%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.6259%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 9.04668%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 15.3583%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">-0.410</td>
</tr>
<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 23.7738%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">Pakistan</div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.309%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.5713%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.5194%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.7298%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.6259%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 9.04668%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 15.3583%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">-1.200</td>
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</tbody>
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<p><strong>Group B</strong></p>
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<thead>
<tr class="cb-srs-gray-strip " style="height: 19px;">
<th class="cb-srs-pnts-th text-left" style="width: 24.5601%; height: 19px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Teams</span></th>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 10.4349%; height: 19px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" title="Matches Played">Mat</td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 11.9619%; height: 19px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" title="Matches Won">Won</td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 10.8166%; height: 19px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" title="Matches Lost">Lost</td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 11.0711%; height: 19px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" title="Matches Tied">Tied</td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 8.65329%; height: 19px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" title="Matches with No Result">NR</td>
<th class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 9.28956%; height: 19px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" title="Match Points"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Pts</span></th>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 13.1072%; height: 19px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" title="Net Run Rate">NRR</td>
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</thead>
<tbody>
<tr class="" style="height: 20px;">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 24.5601%; height: 20px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">Australia</div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.4349%; height: 20px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.9619%; height: 20px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.8166%; height: 20px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.0711%; height: 20px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.65329%; height: 20px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 9.28956%; height: 20px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 13.1072%; height: 20px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">0.000</td>
</tr>
<tr class="" style="height: 20px;">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 24.5601%; height: 20px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">England</div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.4349%; height: 20px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.9619%; height: 20px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.8166%; height: 20px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.0711%; height: 20px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.65329%; height: 20px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 9.28956%; height: 20px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 13.1072%; height: 20px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">0.000</td>
</tr>
<tr class="" style="height: 20px;">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 24.5601%; height: 20px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">South Africa</div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.4349%; height: 20px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.9619%; height: 20px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.8166%; height: 20px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.0711%; height: 20px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.65329%; height: 20px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 9.28956%; height: 20px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 13.1072%; height: 20px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">0.000</td>
</tr>
<tr class="" style="height: 20px;">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 24.5601%; height: 20px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">Afghanistan</div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.4349%; height: 20px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.9619%; height: 20px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.8166%; height: 20px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.0711%; height: 20px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.65329%; height: 20px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 9.28956%; height: 20px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 13.1072%; height: 20px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">0.000</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p></p>

IND vs BAN | Champions Trophy Points Table

Shubman Gill's ton and KL Rahul's stylish finish sealed the first win for India in the tournament. Shami got a fifer before and that was the key for India's WIN. Here is the match highlights and points table of the tounament updated after the match.

This post reads the match summary and updated ICC Champions Trophy points table after IND vs BAN Match.

ICC Champions Trophy Point Table Updated After IND vs BAN! Shami's 5-fer and Shubman Gill's Ton Drove India to their first WIN

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<p><strong>AFG vs RSA: </strong>South Africa kicked off their Champions Trophy 2025 campaign with a dominant 107-run victory over Afghanistan, delivering an all-round performance with both bat and ball. </p>
<p>A sounding win for the Temba Babuma and the team and this big win has earned them a net run rate of +2.140. Afghanistan got the equal negative and this is definitely going to hurt them going forward in the tournament.</p>
<h2><strong>AFG vs RSA Match Summary</strong><strong></strong></h2>
<h3><strong>Toss and Team Updates</strong></h3>
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<p data-start="0" data-end="854" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="">The Champions Trophy 2025 saw its third match and the first clash for Group B, as South Africa won the toss and chose to bat against Afghanistan. However, their plans took a small hit with Heinrich Klaasen ruled out due to a left elbow injury as a precaution.</p>
<p data-start="0" data-end="854" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="">Afghanistan, led by Hashmatullah Shahidi, backed their strength in spin, hoping to rattle South Africa early with quick wickets in the powerplay. Meanwhile, South Africa, under Temba Bavuma’s leadership, placed their trust in a pace-heavy attack, picking Keshav Maharaj as the lone spinner instead of Tabraiz Shamsi, though Bavuma amusingly got it wrong at the toss. </p>
<p data-start="0" data-end="854" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="">With Afghanistan’s crafty spinners up against South Africa’s explosive batting lineup, the stage was set for a thrilling contest to kick off Group B’s battle for supremacy. </p>
<p data-start="0" data-end="854" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""><strong>Afghanistan (Playing XI):</strong> Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor Ahmad<br><strong>South Africa (Playing XI): </strong>Ryan Rickelton(w), Tony de Zorzi, Temba Bavuma(c), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi</p>
<h3 data-start="0" data-end="854"><strong>SOUTH Africa Innings- 315/6 (50 Overs)</strong></h3>
<p>Batting first, South Africa posted an imposing 315/6 after a strong display from their top order. Tony de Zorzi fell early to Mohammad Nabi’s spin, but Ryan Rickelton (103) and Temba Bavuma (58) steadied the innings with a solid partnership. Rickelton played freely, keeping the scoreboard ticking, while Bavuma took his time before falling after his fifty. </p>
<p><img class="img-additional" src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/images/202502/image_430x256_67b8b0d2328d6.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>The momentum continued as Rassie van der Dussen (52) and Aiden Markram (52) added more valuable runs. A quick cameo from Wiaan Mulder ensured South Africa finished on a high. Nabi was the standout bowler for Afghanistan, but the rest struggled to contain the flow of runs.</p>
<h3><strong>Afghanistan Innings- 208/10 (43.3 overs)</strong></h3>
<p>Chasing 316, Afghanistan never really got going. Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran departed early, followed by a run-out of Sediqullah Atal that left them reeling. Things worsened when captain Hashmatullah Shahidi fell for a duck, leaving Afghanistan at 50/4.</p>
<p><img class="img-additional" src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/images/202502/image_430x256_67b8b0a56c9fc.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>Rahmat Shah (98) fought bravely, holding one end, but lacked support as wickets kept tumbling. Afghanistan had big expectations from the middle-order batters like Omarzai, Nabi, and Gulbadin Naib but it wasn't a day for any. Kagiso Rabada’s accuracy, Mulder’s clever variations, and Maharaj’s spin ensured that Afghanistan never built momentum, eventually being bowled out for 208.</p>
<h2><strong>ICC Champions Trophy Updated Points Table</strong></h2>
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<thead>
<tr class="cb-srs-gray-strip " style="height: 29px;">
<th class="cb-srs-pnts-th text-left" style="width: 27.9461%; height: 29px;"><strong>Group A</strong></th>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" title="Matches Played" style="width: 9.09091%; height: 29px;"><strong>Mat</strong></td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" title="Matches Won" style="width: 10.7744%; height: 29px;"><strong>Won</strong></td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" title="Matches Lost" style="width: 10.101%; height: 29px;"><strong>Lost</strong></td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" title="Matches Tied" style="width: 10.101%; height: 29px;"><strong>Tied</strong></td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" title="Matches with No Result" style="width: 7.74411%; height: 29px;"><strong>NR</strong></td>
<th class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" title="Match Points" style="width: 8.41751%; height: 29px;"><strong>Pts</strong></th>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" title="Net Run Rate" style="width: 15.8249%; height: 29px;"><strong>NRR</strong></td>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr class="" style="height: 31px;">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 27.9461%; height: 31px;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84"><strong>New Zealand</strong></div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.09091%; height: 31px;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.7744%; height: 31px;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.101%; height: 31px;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.101%; height: 31px;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.74411%; height: 31px;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 8.41751%; height: 31px;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 15.8249%; height: 31px;">+1.200</td>
</tr>
<tr class="" style="height: 20px;">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 27.9461%; height: 20px;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84"><strong>India</strong></div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.09091%; height: 20px;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.7744%; height: 20px;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.101%; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.101%; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.74411%; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 8.41751%; height: 20px;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 15.8249%; height: 20px;">+0.408</td>
</tr>
<tr class="" style="height: 20px;">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 27.9461%; height: 20px;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84"><strong>Bangladesh</strong></div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.09091%; height: 20px;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.7744%; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.101%; height: 20px;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.101%; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.74411%; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 8.41751%; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 15.8249%; height: 20px;">-0.408</td>
</tr>
<tr class="" style="height: 43px;">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 27.9461%; height: 43px;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84"><strong>Pakistan</strong></div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.09091%; height: 43px;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.7744%; height: 43px;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.101%; height: 43px;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.101%; height: 43px;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.74411%; height: 43px;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 8.41751%; height: 43px;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 15.8249%; height: 43px;">-1.200</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p></p>
<table class="table cb-srs-pnts" style="width: 72.6829%; height: 238px;">
<thead>
<tr class="cb-srs-gray-strip " style="height: 20px;">
<th class="cb-srs-pnts-th text-left" style="width: 27.432%; height: 20px;"><strong>Group B</strong></th>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 9.37551%; height: 20px;" title="Matches Played"><strong>Mat</strong></td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 11.1117%; height: 20px;" title="Matches Won"><strong>Won</strong></td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 10.4172%; height: 20px;" title="Matches Lost"><strong>Lost</strong></td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 10.7645%; height: 20px;" title="Matches Tied"><strong>Tied</strong></td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 8.33379%; height: 20px;" title="Matches with No Result"><strong>NR</strong></td>
<th class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 8.68103%; height: 20px;" title="Match Points"><strong>Pts</strong></th>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 13.5424%; height: 20px;" title="Net Run Rate"><strong>NRR</strong></td>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr class="" style="height: 63px;">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 27.432%; height: 63px;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84"><strong>South Africa</strong></div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.37551%; height: 63px;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.1117%; height: 63px;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.4172%; height: 63px;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.7645%; height: 63px;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.33379%; height: 63px;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 8.68103%; height: 63px;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 13.5424%; height: 63px;">+2.140</td>
</tr>
<tr class="" style="height: 43px;">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 27.432%; height: 43px;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84"><strong>Australia</strong></div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.37551%; height: 43px;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.1117%; height: 43px;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.4172%; height: 43px;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.7645%; height: 43px;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.33379%; height: 43px;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 8.68103%; height: 43px;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 13.5424%; height: 43px;">0.000</td>
</tr>
<tr class="" style="height: 43px;">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 27.432%; height: 43px;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84"><strong>England</strong></div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.37551%; height: 43px;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.1117%; height: 43px;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.4172%; height: 43px;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.7645%; height: 43px;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.33379%; height: 43px;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 8.68103%; height: 43px;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 13.5424%; height: 43px;">0.000</td>
</tr>
<tr class="" style="height: 43px;">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 27.432%; height: 43px;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84"><strong>Afghanistan</strong></div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.37551%; height: 43px;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.1117%; height: 43px;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.4172%; height: 43px;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.7645%; height: 43px;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.33379%; height: 43px;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 8.68103%; height: 43px;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 13.5424%; height: 43px;">-2.140</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p></p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>

The Republic of South Africa have secured their first win the the first game of group B against Afghanistan in a one-sided game. This placed proteas at the top of the Points table, Check all details here!

This post reads the summary of AFG vs SA match in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and also the updated Points table of the tournament.

ICC Champions Trophy Points Table Updated After AFG vs SA! South Africa Packed Afghanistan to Claim the first WIN in Tournament

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<p><strong>AUS vs ENG: </strong>Australia have made a winning start to the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 defeating England at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. The five-wicket win against England have earned them two valuable points and for England, the two remaining games are now just knock-outs. </p>
<p><strong></strong>Even with the depleted side, Australia managed the win thanks to a heroic ton from Josh Inglis and crucial innings from the middle order. England would feel disappointed and they were a bit unlucky today as well. </p>
<h2><strong>AUS vs ENG Match Summary</strong></h2>
<p>The absence of Pat Cummins led Steven Smith to captain the Australian side and straight forward, he made the right call at the toss. The team dealing with heavy losses due to injured players and Australia's bowling was looking pretty weak already. On the other hand, England arrived well-prepared, having gained valuable match practice in India before the tournament. With a settled squad and a clear playing XI, they had the advantage of stability and momentum heading into the competition.</p>
<p><strong>AUSTRALIA Playing11-</strong> Matthew Short, Travis Head, Steven Smith (c), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson</p>
<p><strong>ENGLAND Playing11- </strong>Philip Salt, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith (wk), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c), Liam Livingstone, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood</p>
<h2><strong>England's Innings- 351/8 (50 overs)</strong></h2>
<p>England’s innings began on a shaky note as Phil Salt fell early, followed by Jamie Smith, leaving them at 43-2 inside the powerplay. However, Joe Root and Ben Duckett built a solid partnership, taking England past 200 and putting Australia under pressure.</p>
<p>Just when England seemed in control, Adam Zampa dismissed Root at the end of the 30th over, shifting the momentum. Harry Brook fell cheaply soon after, leaving England at 219-4. Ben Duckett, in the process, scored the first-ever 150-run score in the Champions Trophy. </p>
<p><img class="img-additional" src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/images/202502/image_430x256_67ba0507ec70a.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>Jos Buttler showed intent but was removed by Glenn Maxwell before he could make a major impact. Livingstone got a start but couldn’t carry on, while Duckett, who held the innings together, also departed in the death overs.</p>
<p>With wickets falling, England struggled to accelerate, losing Brydon Carse late. However, a crucial cameo from Jofra Archer propelled them past 350, setting up a strong total. With the pitch slowing down, England’s bowlers will need to be sharp, as Australia faces a challenging chase.</p>
<h2><strong>Australia's Chase- 356/5 (47.3 overs)</strong></h2>
<p>With Archer and Wood charging in, all eyes were on the speed gun. However, Australia matched England’s aggressive start, racing to 21 runs in the first three overs. But just like their opponents, they lost early wickets, with Travis Head and Steven Smith falling cheaply.</p>
<p><img class="img-additional" src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/images/202502/image_430x256_67ba050daeff8.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>Despite the setbacks, Australia made good use of the powerplay, reaching 76 runs with Matt Short and Marnus Labuschagne at the crease. Labuschagne fell just short of a half-century, dismissed for 47 by Adil Rashid, and Short followed soon after his 63. At 136-4, Australia needed stability, and their wicketkeepers delivered—Josh Inglis and Alex Carey put together a crucial 146-run stand, keeping their chase alive.</p>
<p>Both were equally aggressive in the chase but <span>Brydon Carse got Carey at 69. Josh Inglis stayed at the other end and smoked his first century in just 77 balls and equaled the fastest century in the ICC Champions Trophy (Virendra Sehwag). Australia needed 34 from 30 and the match was heading to a thrilling end.</span></p>
<p><span>Just after Josh's century, Maxwell took Mark Wood on and smashed a six and a four keeping England away from the balance. They both took the team home with no hiccups. The Centurion Josh Inglis finished things off in style with a SIX to Mark Wood. <strong>Australia Defeated England by 5 wickets.</strong></span></p>
<h2><strong>ICC Champions Trophy Points Table</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Group A</strong></p>
<table class="table cb-srs-pnts" style="width: 88.5366%;">
<thead>
<tr class="cb-srs-gray-strip ">
<th class="cb-srs-pnts-th text-left" style="width: 27.8805%;"><strong>Teams</strong></th>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" title="Matches Played" style="width: 9.10384%;"><strong>Mat</strong></td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" title="Matches Won" style="width: 10.8108%;"><strong>Won</strong></td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" title="Matches Lost" style="width: 10.0996%;"><strong>Lost</strong></td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" title="Matches Tied" style="width: 10.0996%;"><strong>Tied</strong></td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" title="Matches with No Result" style="width: 7.68137%;"><strong>NR</strong></td>
<th class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" title="Match Points" style="width: 8.3926%;"><strong>Pts</strong></th>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" title="Net Run Rate" style="width: 15.7895%;"><strong>NRR</strong></td>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 27.8805%;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">New Zealand</div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.10384%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.8108%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.0996%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.0996%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.68137%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 8.3926%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 15.7895%;">+1.200</td>
</tr>
<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 27.8805%;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">India</div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.10384%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.8108%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.0996%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.0996%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.68137%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 8.3926%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 15.7895%;">+0.408</td>
</tr>
<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 27.8805%;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">Bangladesh</div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.10384%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.8108%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.0996%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.0996%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.68137%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 8.3926%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 15.7895%;">-0.408</td>
</tr>
<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 27.8805%;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">Pakistan</div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.10384%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.8108%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.0996%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.0996%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.68137%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 8.3926%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 15.7895%;">-1.200</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p><strong>Group B</strong></p>
<table class="table cb-srs-pnts" style="width: 88.4146%;">
<thead>
<tr class="cb-srs-gray-strip ">
<th class="cb-srs-pnts-th text-left" style="width: 24.1361%;"><strong>Teams</strong></th>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 10.2114%;" title="Matches Played"><strong>Mat</strong></td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 11.6039%;" title="Matches Won"><strong>Won</strong></td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 10.4435%;" title="Matches Lost"><strong>Lost</strong></td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 10.9076%;" title="Matches Tied"><strong>Tied</strong></td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 8.58687%;" title="Matches with No Result"><strong>NR</strong></td>
<th class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 9.05102%;" title="Match Points"><strong>Pts</strong></th>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 15.3171%;" title="Net Run Rate"><strong>NRR</strong></td>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 24.1361%;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">South Africa</div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.2114%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.6039%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.4435%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.9076%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.58687%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 9.05102%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 15.3171%;">+2.140</td>
</tr>
<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 24.1361%;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-16">Australia</div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.2114%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.6039%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.4435%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.9076%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.58687%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 9.05102%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 15.3171%;">+0.475</td>
</tr>
<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 24.1361%;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">England</div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.2114%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.6039%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.4435%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.9076%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.58687%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 9.05102%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 15.3171%;">-0.475</td>
</tr>
<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 24.1361%;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">Afghanistan</div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.2114%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.6039%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.4435%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.9076%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.58687%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 9.05102%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 15.3171%;">-2.140</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p> </p>

Josh Inglis, Alex Carey sail Australia to the first win in Champions Trophy 2025

Josh Inglis's firey TON sails Australia to a winning start at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Here is the updated ICC Champions Trophy 2025 points table along with match summary and other details.

A power-packed innings from the wicketkeeper batters Josh Inglis and Alex Carey put England at bay and Australia won the match by 5 wickets.

Josh Inglis Powers Australia to a WINNING Start Against England | Check Updated Points table of ICC Champions Trophy 2025

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ICC Champions Trophy Updated Points Table

With a 5-wicket win against Bangladesh, New Zealand have secured a berth in the semifinals of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Pakistan and Bangladesh are both out of the semi-final race.

India and New Zealand are the two semi-finalists from Group A and it is all over for Pakistan and Bangladesh. Take a look at the Points table and Most runs most wickets tally.

ICC Champions Trophy Updated Points Table, Most Runs, Most Wickets Lists Updated On 25 February

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With a match abandoned between South Africa and Australia, the equation has been more complicated in Group B. Here is the updated ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Points table.

Australia-South Africa clash washed out, shaking up Group B. Check the latest updated points table of ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

GAME ON for ENGLAND! Check Champions Trophy Points Table 2025 After AUS vs SA Wash Out

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<p><strong>IND vs NZ: </strong>India delivered a solid performance to defeat New Zealand by 44 runs in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. With a win in the last match f the group stage, India have set their semi-final match against the Australian team.</p>
<p>After struggling with the bat early on, India managed to post 249 runs on a tricky pitch. The bowlers, especially the spinners, stepped up brilliantly to defend the target, sealing India's place in the semi-finals.</p>
<h2><strong>Toss and Team Updates</strong></h2>
<p>New Zealand won the toss and opted to field first, hoping to take advantage of early movement in the pitch. Captain Mitch Santner emphasized the need to challenge themselves in different conditions, as they would soon be playing in Lahore. Daryl Mitchell came into the playing XI, while Devon Conway missed out.</p>
<p>India's captain, Rohit Sharma, revealed that he had wanted to bat first anyway, aiming to test his batters upfront and then challenge his bowlers later. India made a single change, bringing in Varun Chakravarthy in place of Harshit Rana. Rohit stressed the importance of bowling in partnerships, as the Indian bowlers had collectively taken 19 wickets in their previous two matches.</p>
<h2><strong>IND vs NZ Match Summary</strong></h2>
<h3><strong> India Batting First </strong></h3>
<p>India posted a competitive total but faced early setbacks. Shubman Gill was trapped LBW, and Rohit Sharma fell attempting a pull shot. The biggest blow came when Kohli, looking in fine touch, was dismissed courtesy of a stunning catch by Glenn Phillips. With India struggling at 30/3, Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel steadied the innings, but their cautious approach meant the scoring rate never really took off.</p>
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<p>Iyer brought up a well-crafted fifty before falling to a short ball, while Hardik Pandya played a crucial late cameo, scoring 45 off 45 balls to push India to 249. The pitch appeared slow and assisted spinners, setting up an intriguing second innings.</p>
<h3><strong>New Zealand’s Chase</strong></h3>
<p>Chasing 250 on a turning pitch, New Zealand never really found their rhythm. Rachin Ravindra fell early, thanks to a sharp catch by Axar Patel. Will Young and Kane Williamson stitched together a brief partnership, but Young was cleaned up by Varun Chakravarthy.</p>
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<p>The middle overs were dominated by India's spinners, who choked the scoring rate and forced risky shots. Williamson tried to anchor the innings, but the mounting required run rate got the better of him. Mitchell, Latham, and Phillips attempted to accelerate but struggled against Jadeja and Axar. Chakravarthy's mystery spin proved too difficult to handle, as he finished with a stunning five-wicket haul.</p>
<p>Despite some late fireworks from Mitchell Santner, <strong>New Zealand crumbled to 205, handing India a convincing 44-run victory.</strong></p>
<h2><strong>ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Points Table</strong></h2>
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<thead>
<tr class="cb-srs-gray-strip ">
<th class="cb-srs-pnts-th text-left" style="width: 28.719%;"><strong>Group A</strong></th>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 9.71074%;" title="Matches Played"><strong>Mat</strong></td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 10.7438%;" title="Matches Won"><strong>Won</strong></td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 9.91736%;" title="Matches Lost"><strong>Lost</strong></td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 10.124%;" title="Matches Tied"><strong>Tied</strong></td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 8.05785%;" title="Matches with No Result"><strong>NR</strong></td>
<th class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 8.47107%;" title="Match Points"><strong>Pts</strong></th>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 14.4628%;" title="Net Run Rate"><strong>NRR</strong></td>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 28.719%;">India</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.71074%;">3</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.7438%;">3</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.91736%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.124%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.05785%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 8.47107%;">6</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 14.4628%;">+0.715</td>
</tr>
<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 28.719%;">New Zealand</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.71074%;">3</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.7438%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.91736%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.124%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.05785%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 8.47107%;">4</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 14.4628%;">+0.267</td>
</tr>
<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 28.719%;">Bangladesh</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.71074%;">3</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.7438%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.91736%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.124%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.05785%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 8.47107%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 14.4628%;">-0.443</td>
</tr>
<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 28.719%;">Pakistan</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.71074%;">3</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.7438%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.91736%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.124%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.05785%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 8.47107%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 14.4628%;">-1.087</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p></p>
<table class="table cb-srs-pnts" style="width: 60.0907%;">
<thead>
<tr class="cb-srs-gray-strip ">
<th class="cb-srs-pnts-th text-left" style="width: 28.9902%;"><strong>Group B</strong></th>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 9.46209%;" title="Matches Played"><strong>Mat</strong></td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 10.67%;" title="Matches Won"><strong>Won</strong></td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 9.66342%;" title="Matches Lost"><strong>Lost</strong></td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 9.86474%;" title="Matches Tied"><strong>Tied</strong></td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 8.25417%;" title="Matches with No Result"><strong>NR</strong></td>
<th class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 8.45549%;" title="Match Points"><strong>Pts</strong></th>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 14.4951%;" title="Net Run Rate"><strong>NRR</strong></td>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 28.9902%;">South Africa</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.46209%;">3</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.67%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.66342%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.86474%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.25417%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 8.45549%;">5</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 14.4951%;">+2.395</td>
</tr>
<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 28.9902%;">Australia</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.46209%;">3</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.67%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.66342%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.86474%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.25417%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 8.45549%;">4</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 14.4951%;">+0.475</td>
</tr>
<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 28.9902%;">Afghanistan</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.46209%;">3</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.67%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.66342%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.86474%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.25417%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 8.45549%;">3</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 14.4951%;">-0.990</td>
</tr>
<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 28.9902%;">England</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.46209%;">3</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.67%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.66342%;">3</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.86474%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.25417%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 8.45549%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 14.4951%;">-1.159</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>With this win, India confirmed their place in the semi-finals and will now face Australia in a highly anticipated clash. New Zealand, despite the loss, had already secured their spot in the final four and will take on South Africa in Lahore.</p>
<p>The tournament's structure meant India played all their matches in Dubai, avoiding travel to Pakistan. This scheduling decision, stemming from diplomatic concerns, had raised eyebrows but ultimately did not impact India's dominant group-stage run.</p>
<h2><strong>What India Could Learn from the Contest</strong></h2>
<p>Despite the victory, India had a few areas to reflect on. Their top-order batting might be a concern, with Gill, Rohit, and Kohli all falling cheaply. While the middle order showed resilience, a stronger start would ease pressure in knockout games. Another takeaway is the importance of acceleration in the death overs—India failed to capitalize fully, with New Zealand’s bowlers restricting them well in the final five overs.</p>
<p>On the brighter side, India’s spin attack looks formidable, with Chakravarthy emerging as a match-winner. His variations, combined with Jadeja and Axar’s accuracy, make India a tough team to beat on slow surfaces.</p>
<p>With the semi-final against Australia approaching, India will need to maintain their bowling form while addressing their batting frailties. The clash promises to be a thriller, as both teams look to book a spot in the grand finale.</p>

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