The Champions Trophy schedule has drawn criticism for excessive travel, favouring India in Dubai. Vivian Richards slammed the ICC, while concerns over fairness and the hybrid model persist.

Semifinals- India vs. Australia in Dubai, South Africa vs. New Zealand in Lahore (Source: Alex Davidson-ICC/ICC via Getty Images) The travelling issues for the teams have started to take a toll on the teams in .

Spinner Varun Chakravarthy did most of the damage as India beat New Zealand by 44 runs on Sunday to win Group A and set up a Champions Trophy semifinal match against Australia. Chakravarthy took 5-42 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium,

The full implications of the India's refusal to play Champions Trophy matches in Pakistan were laid bare on Sunday as Australia and South Africa waited to find out whether they will play their semi-finals in Lahore or Dubai this week.

Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar believes that Rohit Sharma-led India might prefer Australia over South Africa for their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semifinal.

The Australian and South African cricket teams will fly into Dubai ahead of the Champions Trophy semifinals, even though it remains uncertain whether their match will be held in Dubai or Pakistan, according to a BBC report.

India, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand have qualified for the ICC Champion Trophy 2025 semifinals. India will be playing their semifinal in Dubai and not in Pakistan.