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Champions Trophy: India To Lose The Final? Will The 2023 WC Saga Haunt Team India? Here’s Why

India qualifies for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semi-finals, but history may haunt them ahead of the knockout stages.

Team India: After a week of rest, Team India led-by Rohit Sharma ready to roar yet again in their last group game against New Zealand. After a comprehensive victory against the arch-rivals Pakistan, Team India already qualified for the semi-finals of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

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Team India have their all bases covered with proper batting at the top and the middle-order and disciplined bowling. After all this, there is still something which is their to haunt Team India ahead of the knockouts. It can be said as a superstitious but “THE HISTORY IS ABOUT TO REPEAT!”

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It’s not about the 2019 WC scare or 2022 T20I WC loss, but it is a scare of the final which Team India loose after having a dominating tournament.

Also Read: India Vs New Zealand: ‘The Battle Of Fire & Ice’ – A Key Test Before The Knockouts

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Here’s how the things from 2023 is coming back to Team India ahead of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 knockout:

ICC ODI World Cup 2023:

1st Match: KL Rahul finished the game with a six against Australia.

2nd Match: India won by chasing and Virat Kohli remained not out.

Afghanistan shocked England by defeating them.

India, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa qualified for the semi-finals.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025:

1st Match: KL Rahul finished the game with a six against Bangladesh.

2nd Match: India won by chasing and Virat Kohli remained not out.

Afghanistan yet again defeated England.

India, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa qualified for the semi-finals.

Also Read: IND Vs NZ, Champions Trophy: Here’s The Weather Forecast For Dubai International Cricket Stadium

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Aditya Mallick

Aditya Mallick

Senior Sub-Editor (Sports)

Aditya Mallick is a Senior Sub-Editor (Sports) with over 4+ years of experience covering a wide range of sports, including cricket and football. His in-depth coverage of major sporting events such as ICC Cricket tournaments and prominent football leagues demonstrates his expertise in the field. Aditya holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Maharshi Dayanand University and has contributed to leading media outlets like Zee News and The Times of India. Aditya's articles undergo rigorous fact-checking by a dedicated News Desk team before publication, ensuring accuracy and reliability. His commitment to journalistic integrity has made him a trusted voice in sports media. Beyond the newsroom, Aditya actively engages with the sporting community and is a member of various sports journalism and media associations. Feel free to connect with him on LinkedIn to stay updated with his latest insights and contributions to sports journalism.

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First published on: Mar 02, 2025 11:14 AM IST


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