The league-stage of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 ended on Sunday, with India beating New Zealand by 44 runs in Dubai to top the standings in Group A.
India finished with six points from three matches, and remained unbeaten throughout the group stage of the tournament. Meanwhile, New Zealand finished with four points after losing its first match of the tournament.
India and New Zealand had already qualified for the semifinals and Sunday’s clash was important only to determine who would top the group.
From Group B, South Africa and Australia advanced to the last-four stage of the tournament after remaining unbeaten in the league matches.
In the semifinals, India will take on Australia in Dubai on Tuesday, while South Africa and New Zealand will lock horns in Lahore on Wednesday.
ICC CHAMPIONS TROPHY 2025 POINTS TABLE
GROUP A
Team Mat. Won Lost NR Points NRR India (Q) 3 3 0 0 6 +0.715 New Zealand (Q) 3 2 1 0 4 +0.267 Bangladesh 3 0 2 1 1 -0.443 Pakistan 3 0 2 1 1 -1.087
GROUP B
Team Mat. Won Lost NR Points NRR South Africa (Q) 3 2 0 1 5 +2.395 Australia (Q) 3 1 0 2 4 +0.475 Afghanistan 3 1 1 1 3 -0.990 England 3 0 3 0 0 -1.159
(Updated after IND vs NZ match on March 2)
