ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Indian fans celebrate as they qualify for semi-finals following New Zealand's win over Bangladesh

India will take on New Zealand in their final group-stage match of ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Despite not being on the field today, India have made a progress in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and have moved a step closer to securing their third ICC Champions Trophy title. With New Zealand’s comfortable five-wicket win against Bangladesh, both India and New Zealand have qualified for the semi-finals of the tournament from Group A.

After winning the toss and bowling first, New Zealand were excellent in the field as they consistently picked up wickets to restrict Bangladesh to 236/9 in the first innings. Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto top-scored for Bangladesh, scoring 77 off 110 balls.

Veteran batsmen Mahmudullah and Mushfiqur Rahim faced heavy criticism for throwing away their wickets with reckless strokes early in their innings.

In reply, despite losing two quick wickets, New Zealand looked comfortable in the run chase. The Kiwis were guided by Rachin Ravindra and Tom Latham, who scored 112 and 55 runs respectively, to secure a five-wicket win.

India and New Zealand will now face off on March 2, Sunday, in Dubai in a clash that will determine the top spot in Group A. India have emerged as strong favorites after their dominant wins against Bangladesh and Pakistan.

Shubman Gill starred with an unbeaten century against Bangladesh, while Virat Kohli returned to form with a ton against Pakistan. India’s pace attack has also performed well, with Mohammed Shami and Harshit Rana picking up five and four wickets respectively in the competition so far.

As they move closer to the semi-finals, India will hope that Rohit Sharma continues to provide strong starts, as batting becomes difficult as the game progresses.

It remains to be seen if the Men in Blue will make any changes to give players like Arshdeep Singh, Rishabh Pant, and Varun Chakaravarthy a chance against New Zealand.

On that note, let’s take a look at how Indian fans reacted to New Zealand’s win against Bangladesh, which sealed India’s semi-final berth.

This is how fans reacted to India’s qualification in the semi-finals of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025:

𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒔𝒔𝒔𝒔𝒔 🇮🇳💙Team India and New Zealand qualify for the 2025 Champions Trophy semi-final from group A. ✅Pakistan is out of the Champions trophy after #INDvsPAK & #BANvsNZ match ❌#ChampionsTrophy | #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/y7Sd4oroJS

— Indian Cricket Team (@incricketteam) February 24, 2025

India and New Zealand through to the semis. As Expected two best sides of the tournament 👏 #ChampionsTrophy2025

— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) February 24, 2025

Closing Ceremony for Pakistan during day 6 of #ChampionsTrophy. Surely got to feel for their fans 🤔

— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) February 24, 2025

India and New Zealand are through to the Champions Trophy 2025 semi-finals ➡️ pic.twitter.com/PJNVZnIvzV

— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) February 24, 2025

ICC: You are officially eliminated. Go home Pakistan team: pic.twitter.com/wNjutQKDB0

— Sagar (@sagarcasm) February 24, 2025

19th Feb – Champions Trophy started.24th Feb – Pakistan eliminated.PAKISTAN HOSTING AN ICC EVENT AFTER 29 YEARS ARE KNOCKED OUT IN 5 DAYS. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/daScqVVhLB

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) February 24, 2025

🚨 THE HISTORIC MOMENT. 🚨 – India and New Zealand qualifies for Semi Final.– Pakistan and Bangladesh knocked out of the Champions Trophy.pic.twitter.com/8GDnxDJD1V

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) February 24, 2025

THE GOAT CAPTAIN 🐐Captain Rohit Sharma is the only captain who has led the Indian team to the semi-finals in every ICC event under his captaincy.🐐🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/lpy3oPyDuU

— 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐢𝐢⁴⁵ (@rushiii_12) February 24, 2025

ICC POSTER FOR TEAM INDIA 🇮🇳– It's time to win the Champions Trophy for Rohit & his team. pic.twitter.com/i5eHCx5DIV

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) February 24, 2025

India enters the semi-finals of ICC Champions Trophy 2025🇮🇳🔥#CricketTwitter #ChampionsTrophy pic.twitter.com/lAzanYoovV

— InsideSport (@InsideSportIND) February 24, 2025

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