5. Australia knocked out of the tournament due to rain

During the 2017 Champions Trophy, two out of three matches resulted in washouts due to rain, while in the 20-20 World Cup 2022, the important match against England also didn’t happen due to rain.

4. Teams that beat India in the group-stage couldn’t qualify for the semi-finals

South Africa beat India in the Super 12 stage but couldn’t qualify into the semis. On the other hand, in the 2017 Champions Trophy, Sri Lanka beat India in the league stage but couldn’t progress into the semis.

3. West Indies couldn’t qualify for the Super 12s

West Indies failed to qualify for the 2017 Champions Trophy as they couldn’t finish in the top eight teams in the rankings. In the ongoing World Cup, West Indies had the chance to progress into the Super 12s but were knocked out of the competition from the first round itself.

2. India and Pakistan together in same groups

In both the tournaments, the Group B and Group 2 had starc similarities. India, South Africa, and Pakistan were together in the same group B during the 2017 Champions Trophy. This time around as well, the three teams were grouped together in the Group 2 in the 20-20 World Cup 2022.

1. Similar teams in Group A and Group 1

As many as 8 teams played in the 2017 Champions Trophy. Three teams namely, England, New Zealand and Australia were grouped together in the Group A. Similarly, in the 20-20 World Cup 2022, all three teams were together in Group 1 of the Super 12 stage.

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