What New Zealand’s Win Over Bangladesh Means For India, Pakistan’s Champions Trophy 2025 Dreams

India booked their spot within the Champions Trophy 2025 semi-finals following New Zealand’s complete victory over Bangladesh in Rawalpindi on Monday. Rachin Ravindra scored an excellent century after a sensational bowling efficiency from Michael Bracewell as New Zealand defeated Bangladesh by 5 wickets. The consequence additionally meant that New Zealand turned the second workforce from Group A to guide their spot within the knockout levels of the competitors. However, it additionally meant that Bangladesh and Pakistan had been eradicated from the competitors as each groups have two losses every. India will face New Zealand of their last group stage match whereas Bangladesh will tackle Pakistan however each encounters may have no significance aside from deciding which workforce will prime the group en path to the semifinals.

New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 5 wickets in a Champions Trophy Group A match right here on Monday, a consequence which despatched the Kiwis in addition to India into the Champions Trophy semifinals. New Zealand’s win meant that Bangladesh and hosts Pakistan, who’ve misplaced each their two matches thus far, had been knocked out of the event.

India and New Zealand have 4 factors every from two wins thus far in Group A. Top two groups from every group qualify for the semifinals.

Rachin Ravindra (112) struck an impressive century as New Zealand chased down the goal of 237 with 23 balls to spare.

Tom Latham and Devon Conway chipped in with 55 and 30 respectively as New Zealand reached 240 for five in 46.1 overs.

Earlier, Michael Bracewell bagged 4 wickets as New Zealand restricted Bangladesh to a modest 236 for 9 regardless of skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto’s 77.

Bracewell accounted for Tanzid Hasan (24), Mushfiqur Rahim (2), Mahmudullah (4) and Bangladesh’s final match centurion Towhid Hridoy (7) to return with impactful figures of 10-0-26-4.

(With PTI inputs)