Who are the umpires for Champions Trophy 2025 semi-finals?
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semi-finals are upon us, and the match officials for the two mouth-watering contests have been confirmed.
The first semi-final between India and Australia in Dubai, scheduled for Tuesday, 4th March, will be overseen on the field by Chris Gaffaney and Richard Illingworth.
Kumar Dharmasena and Paul Reiffel meanwhile, will take charge of the second semi-final between New Zealand and South Africa on Wednesday, 5th March in Lahore.
Both matches will start at 9am GMT.
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