Harbhajan Singh mocked Pakistan. Photo: AP
Harbhajan Singh rubbed salt on Pakistan's wounds and mocked them with a cheeky post on X after India qualified for the final of the 2025 Champions Trophy. The India legend reminded Pakistan that they would not be hosting the final as India punched their ticket for the summit clash. The final will take place in Dubai.
India are playing their matches at a neutral venue and it was already decided that India's semi-final and final would be moved out of Pakistan if the Rohit Sharma-led side made it to the second round.
"पहले पाकिस्तान टूर्नामेंट से बाहर। और अब फाइनल पाकिस्तान से बाहर (First Pakistan out of the tournament. And now Pakistan out of the final)," Harbhajan wrote on X. The 2025 Champions Trophy final will be played in Dubai on March 9.
Pakistan crashed out of the league stage of the ICC event. The Men in Green kicked off their campaign with a defeat against New Zealand. Courtesy of Virat Kohli's ton, India defeated the Men in Green. The result confirmed Pakistan's exit from the Champions Trophy.
Pakistan's third game, against Bangladesh, was washed out due to rain. Bangladesh also failed to win a game in the league stage. India took on Australia in the semi-final on Tuesday (March 4). Virat Kohli once again shone with the bat and scored a match-winning 84 to take India to the final.
The Men in Blue will face the winner of the second semi-final, between New Zealand and South Africa, in the final. The second semi-final is taking place in Lahore.
NZ qualified for the semis after winning 2 out of their 3 league stage matches. BlackCaps' only defeat came against India in their last league stage game. SA won 2 out of their 3 matches. Their match against Australia was washed out due to rain.
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