The Impact of New Zealand’s Win over Bangladesh on India and Pakistan’s Champions Trophy 2025 Prospects

New Delhi: India secures their place in the Champions Trophy 2025 semi-finals after New Zealand's convincing win over Bangladesh in Rawalpindi on Monday. Rachin Ravindra's outstanding century and Michael Bracewell's brilliant bowling performance led New Zealand to a 5-wicket victory over Bangladesh. With this result, New Zealand becomes the second team from Group A to advance to the knockout stages. Unfortunately, Bangladesh and Pakistan are now eliminated from the competition, having both suffered two defeats each. India will take on New Zealand in their final group stage match, while Bangladesh will face Pakistan in matches that will only determine the group topper.

New Zealand secured a five-wicket victory over Bangladesh in a Champions Trophy Group A match on Monday, which allowed both New Zealand and India to advance to the semifinals of the tournament. This result also eliminated Bangladesh and the host team, Pakistan, who have both suffered defeats in their two matches.

India and New Zealand have each earned four points from their two victories in Group A. The two teams that finish at the top of each group will advance to the semifinals.

Rachin Ravindra scored an impressive 112 runs as New Zealand successfully pursued a target of 237, finishing the match with 23 balls remaining.

Tom Latham and Devon Conway contributed 55 and 30 runs, respectively, helping New Zealand score 240 for 5 in 46.1 overs.

Michael Bracewell took four wickets, helping New Zealand limit Bangladesh to a total of 236 for 9, despite a notable innings of 77 runs from captain Najmul Hossain Shanto.

Bracewell took the wickets of Tanzid Hasan (24), Mushfiqur Rahim (2), Mahmudullah (4), and Towhid Hridoy (7), who had scored a century in Bangladesh’s previous match, finishing with impressive bowling figures of 10 overs, 0 maidens, 26 runs, and 4 wickets.