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Champions Trophy: Gaffaney, Illingworth Named On-field Umpires For India-Australia Semifinal
Dubai International Stadium: New Zealand’s Chris Gaffaney and England’s Richard Illingworth have been named as on-field umpires for the first 2025 Champions Trophy semifinal between India and Australia in Dubai, said the International Cricket Council (ICC). For Tuesday's semifinal at the Dubai International Stadium, Michael Gough will serve as third umpire, while Andy Pycroft will take up the match referee's duties.
Illingworth continues in Dubai, having overseen India’s Group A clash with New Zealand in Dubai on Sunday. Gaffaney, on the other hand, had been due to umpire Australia’s meeting with South Africa in Group B before it was abandoned due to rain in Rawalpindi.
In the second semifinal in Lahore, Sri Lanka’s Kumar Dharmasena and Australia’s Paul Reiffel will be the on-field umpires for the clash between South Africa and New Zealand.
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