he updated prize purse is not only for the finalists, as all the other eight teams will also earn significantly more than in the previous two editions
Pace ace Kagiso Rabada makes a timely return to the squad after serving a one-month suspension following a doping violation.
All-rounder Cameron Green returned to the Australian squad after missing the five-match Test series against India due to injury. The WTC final is set to begin on June 11.
Shukri Conrad has drawn a bold line for players between national commitment and commercial cricket
The 29-year-old confirmed in his statement that he returned home after an "adverse analytical finding" was reported from a drug test conducted during the SA20 League earlier this year
South Africa's white-ball head coach Rob Walter will step down from his role at the end of the month due to personal reasons. Walter has attributed his resignation to personal reasons, which Cricket South Africa has accepted. Walter, who held the position since March 2023, has played an instrumental role in South Africa's recent successes on the global stage. Under his leadership, the Proteas made history by reaching their first-ever ICC Men's T20 World Cup final in 2024, where they finished as runners up to India in Barbados. A record run of eight consecutive wins underpinned the campaign. His tenure also saw the 50-over side reach the semi-finals of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 in India. In his time at the helm, Walter oversaw the national side in 36 One-Day Internationals and 31 T20 Internationals, with series wins against Netherlands, Australia, Ireland and Pakistan. His final assignment was the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, where he led the Proteas to another semi-final
CSA confirmed that the Warriors had breached Clause 3.2.2 of the CSA Administrative Conditions, which mandates a minimum of three Black African players in the starting 11
The winner (India) of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 receive $2.24 million (Rs 20 crore). Check the breakdown of how much teams earned based on their performance here
The Champions Trophy final will be played on March 9 at the Dubai International Stadium. The Indian triumph ensures that the grand finale will now be held in Dubai instead of Lahore, the original host
SA vs NZ semifinal HIGHLIGHTS: David Miller completedhis century on the last ball but it went in vain as NZ won the semis by 50 runs on the night.
JioHotstar in India will stream the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match between South Africa and New Zealand on their app and website.
Australia's chase of 356/5 against England remains the highest successful run chase at this venue to date.
For New Zealand, it is a good sight to see their top-order performing day in and day out against the best bowling attacks in the marquee tournament.
The young opener has been phenomenal for the Kiwis in ICC tournaments over the years, scoring 3 hundred in his ODI World Cup debut in 2023 and now completing his 2nd ton in another big ICC event.
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma acknowledged that his team would have preferred to bat first but remained confident in their ability to execute their plans.
The two teams have met twice in the prestigious Champions Trophy, with each side having claimed one victory.
The pitch at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore is typically favored by batsmen, suggesting that a high-scoring match may be on the horizon. The team that wins the toss might choose to bat first.
The SA vs NZ live toss will take place at 2 PM IST during ICC Champions Trophy 2025 second semifinal on March 5 (Wednesday)
India will face Australia in the semifinal 1 on March 4. New Zealand will face South Africa in the semifinal 2 on March 5.
Check Champions Trophy 2025 2nd semi-final teams, date, time and live streaming and telecast details here.