Synopsis
India's semifinal victory over Australia in the Champions Trophy 2025 means Pakistan cannot host the final at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The final will instead take place in Dubai due to prior agreements. Indian fans are mocking Pakistan for missing out on hosting duties after their early exit from the tournament.Key Takeaways
- India defeated Australia by four wickets in the Champions Trophy semifinal.
- Pakistan will not host the final; it will be in Dubai.
- India has reached the final for the third consecutive time.
- Pakistan's early exit saw them lose all matches.
- Significant money was spent on stadium renovations.
Mumbai, March 4 (NationPress) After India's four-wicket triumph over Australia in the semifinals of the Champions Trophy 2025 held in Dubai on Tuesday, Pakistan will no longer host the final of this event, which they were originally designated to organize. According to the hybrid agreement made between Pakistan and the ICC, the final will now take place in Dubai rather than at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan.
This development has prompted Indian supporters to mock Pakistan on social media, ridiculing the hosts for missing out on their own celebration.
Virat Kohli's impressive 84 runs, alongside KL Rahul's unbeaten 42 and Hardik Pandya's quick 28, propelled India to victory against Australia at the Dubai International Stadium.
With this win, India has secured a spot in the Champions Trophy final for the third consecutive time. They are set to face the winner of the second semifinal between South Africa and New Zealand in Dubai on March 9.
India played all their matches in Dubai, and it was established prior to the tournament that they would not travel to Pakistan. Therefore, if India remained in contention, the final would be hosted in Dubai.
“Gaddafi Stadium out of the Champions Trophy,” commented a fan in a post on X, previously known as Twitter. Pakistan was eliminated from the tournament in the group stage after suffering defeats to New Zealand and India.
“Host Pakistan Can’t Host Champions Trophy 2025 Final In Pakistan. Thank You Kohli For Cooking Pakistan Again,” another fan quipped, highlighting Pakistan's missed opportunity.
Pakistan did not win any matches, and three of their league games were washed out due to rain, affecting the results in Group B.
“Now, the Champions Trophy 2025 final won’t happen in Pakistan. Two minutes of silence for all Australian fans from Pakistan,” remarked another fan.
Numerous fans also ridiculed Pakistan for investing 1280 crore Pakistani rupees in upgrading stadiums for the event, only to witness the hosts play just one match at home, which resulted in a 60-run loss against New Zealand, while their final group game against Bangladesh was abandoned without a ball being bowled.
“Pakistan as a country knocked out twice from the Champions Trophy 2025. -No team in Final. -No stadium in Final,” stated another post on X.
