The Australian cricket team has already departed for Dubai, while South Africa are set to leave late Saturday night or early Sunday morning, ahead of the Champions Trophy semifinals. However, uncertainty looms over whether their matches will actually be held there.
Dubai is scheduled to host the first semifinal on Tuesday, while Lahore is set to host the second on Wednesday. The semifinal lineup remains undecided, with India's opponent — either Australia or South Africa — set to be confirmed only after India's last Group A match against New Zealand in Dubai on Sunday. India have played all their matches in Dubai, giving them a potential advantage over traveling teams.
