India’s semifinal win over Australia ensures the Champions Trophy final moves to Dubai, triggering a meme fest online.
March 5, 2025: India stormed into the final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 with a thrilling four-wicket victory over Australia in Dubai on Tuesday. The result means that the highly anticipated final will not take place in Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium, despite Pakistan being the official tournament host. Instead, as per the pre-agreed hybrid model between Pakistan and the ICC, the title clash will now be held in Dubai—triggering a wave of online banter and memes from Indian cricket fans.
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Virat Kohli’s masterful 84-run knock, along with KL Rahul’s unbeaten 42 and a quickfire 28 from Hardik Pandya, guided India to victory in the first semifinal at Dubai International Stadium. With this win, India has now reached the Champions Trophy final for the third consecutive time.
India will face the winner of the second semifinal between South Africa and New Zealand, which is set to be played in Lahore on Wednesday. The final is scheduled for March 9 in Dubai.
Before the tournament began, it was mutually agreed that India would not travel to Pakistan. Therefore, in the event of India qualifying for the final, the match would be held in Dubai. With Pakistan having already exited the tournament in the group stage following losses to New Zealand and India, their hopes of hosting the marquee event have officially ended.
The internet erupted with memes following the development. “Gaddafi Stadium knocked out of the Champions Trophy!” joked one fan on X (formerly Twitter), encapsulating the sentiment of Indian fans reveling in the situation.
Gaddafi stadium knocked out of the Champions Trophy.
— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) March 4, 2025
Here are some of the top reactions trolling Pakistan:
Champions Trophy 2025 – Pakistan
— Sumit Kadel (@SumitkadeI) March 4, 2025
– Host team Pakistan knocked out of the tournament by India in Dubai.
– 3 matches washed out in their best stadiums.
– 1 Semi-Final played outside Pakistan.
– Now, the Final will also take place in Dubai instead of Pakistan.
This has been a… pic.twitter.com/iejOaxjTuz
So it's official:
— Adiii (@adiibhauu) March 4, 2025
23 Feb: Pakistan Champions Trophy Se bahar
4 March : Champions Trophy Pakistan Se bahar
This Shot show how champion trophy is going far away from Pakistan 😎 pic.twitter.com/WtjEwT5evk
Pakistanis suffer a meltdown after India shifts the Champions Trophy final out of Pakistan
— Brutal Truth (@sarkarstix) March 4, 2025
1. Despairing meltdown pic.twitter.com/AfX0CygZux
Champions Trophy is in Pakistan.
— The Legal Man (@LegalTL) March 4, 2025
But Pakistan is not in #ChampionsTrophy
Final will be played in Pakistan.
But Pakistan is not in Final.
India is now in Final.
So Final is not in Pakistan.
😂 😂
Ajeeb dastaan hain ye…#ChampionsTrophy2025
India now awaits its opponent for the final showdown on March 9 in Dubai, as South Africa and New Zealand battle for the remaining spot.
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