Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar feels India will be keen on playing Australia in the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal than South Africa.

India will find out their Champions Trophy semi-final opponents after their final group match against New Zealand on Sunday.

The four semi-finalists for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 have been confirmed. India and New Zealand have advanced from Group A, while South Africa and Australia have qualified from Group B. South Africa currently leads Group B,

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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.

India will face New Zealand in their final group-stage match of the Champions Trophy 2025, with their semi-final opponent depending on the result. Check out India’s possible semi-final scenarios and how the tournament schedule will unfold.

The scheduling is such that India are assured of playing its semi-final in Dubai, regardless of which team they take. Group A's other semi-finalists New Zealand will play its last four match in Lahore. The match-ups and venues of the Champions Trophy 2025 semi-finals will be confirmed after India vs New Zealand final Group A game on Sunday.

Australia has secured a spot in the semi-finals after their game against Afghanistan was cancelled due to rain. India and New Zealand have also secured spots in the knockout stages in their group.

In case India beats New Zealand and tops the table, it will take on Australia - the second-placed team in the other group. On the other hand, if the Men in Blue lose to the Kiwis, they will face Group B table-topper South Africa in the first semifinal.