India have beaten New Zealand by 44 runs! They have now finished Group A undefeated and will take on Australia in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semi-finals on March 4. New Zealand will take on South Africa in the second semi-final on March 5. What an emphatic performance it has been from India who have been powered to a win by their spinners. Earlier, Shreyas Iyer scored a fighting 79 while Hardik Pandya (45) and Axar Patel (42) made important contributions as India posted 249/9 after being asked to bat first. In response, the spinners took centre stage and it was Varun Chakaravarthy (5/42), who stood out with his maiden five-wicket haul in ODIs. Making his ICC Champions Trophy debut, the mystery spinner rattled the New Zealand batters by spinning a web around them and hardly giving them any opportunity to score. Apart from Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav took two while Ravindra Jadeja, Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel scalped one. For New Zealand, Kane Williamson fought hard with 81 but he could not get going. Check ICC Champions Trophy 2025 points table here.
IND Win By 44 Runs | India vs New Zealand ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Highlights: Varun Chakaravarthy, Shreyas Iyer Star as Men in Blue Top Group A
In the final Group A match of ICC Champions Trophy 2025, India will meet New Zealand at Dubai. Check out live scores and updates below.
OUT! Five wickets for Varun Chakaravarthy, who continues to impress! This time, Matt Henry went for a big shot but Virat Kohli did well to take the catch. India one wicket away now. Matt Henry c Virat Kohli b Varun Chakaravarthy 2(4)
OUT! Varun Chakaravarthy has his fourth wicket of the game and he has castled Mitchell Santner! The New Zealand captain was totally beaten by that delivery which crashed into the off-stump. India are close to winning this one. Mitchell Santner b Varun Chakravarthy 28(31)
Mitchell Santner is keeping the fight on for New Zealand with some aggressive shots off the spinners. As long as he is there, New Zealand will still believe they can get past the finish line but tackling the Indian spinners has been tough on this track. New Zealand need 57 runs off 36 balls now.
OUT! Axar Patel has struck with the last ball of his spell today and has picked the big wicket of Kane Williamson! The right-hander danced downt the track but missed the ball with KL Rahul completing the stumping. India are on top here and New Zealand's woes continue. Kane Williamson st KL Rahul b Axar Patel 81(120)
The Indian spinners have done a terrific job in putting pressure on New Zealand here. The equation has been brought down to 85 runs needed off 60 balls and for New Zealand to get it, Kane Williamson has to be the man who has scored an unbeaten 79 off 117 balls.
The Indian spinners have done a terrific job in putting pressure on New Zealand here. The equation has been brought down to 85 runs needed off 60 balls and for New Zealand to get it, Kane Williamson has to be the man who has scored an unbeaten 79 off 117 balls.
OUT! Varun Chakaravarthy has a third wicket and this time, his victim is Michael Bracewell who has been trapped in front. The mystery spinner is more than justifying his selection with this superb performance! New Zealand in a massive trouble here. Michael Bracewell lbw b Varun Chakaravarthy 2(3)
OUT! Varun Chakaravarthy has trapped Glenn Phillips LBW plumb in front! The mystery spinner was hit for a six the last ball but this time, trapped the right-hander right in front and the umpire did not hesitate much to raise his finger. Glenn Phillips lbw b Varun Chakaravarthy 12(8)
OUT! India have a big wicket and it is that of Tom Latham! The left-hander was trapped right in front while attempting a reverse sweep and he did not bother to use DRS. India have got a wicket at a crucial stage. Tom Latham lbw b Ravindra Jadeja 14(20)
Tom Latham and Kane Williamson have joined forces in the middle for New Zealand. The two experienced cricketers will know that a partnership is needed while India must put more pressure on the Kiwis and not allow them easy singles and doubles.
FIFTY for Kane Williamson! The right-hander has battled hard today and achieved the landmark off 77 balls. The onus will be on him to carry on and take the team past the finish line.
FIFTY for Kane Williamson! The right-hander has battled hard today and achieved the landmark off 77 balls. The onus will be on him to carry on and take the team past the finish line.
OUT! Kuldeep Yadav has struck and he has trapped Daryl Mitchell LBW! The pressure was slowly building on New Zealand and Daryl Mitchell went for a DRS but the replay, much to his dismay, showed three reds! India have broken this partnership and will look to make further inroads. The ball spun back in and struck the right-hander right in front. Daryl Mitchell lbw b Kuldeep Yadav 17(35)
The runs have been coming in singles and doubles and the Indian spinners are putting more and more pressure on Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell. Both the right-handers are unable to tackle the spinners properly, with boundaries also having dried up and this is an interesting phase of the match.
Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell have steadied the run chase for New Zealand with a steady 31-run partnership. India need to apply more pressure and take wickets, or else this game can slip away in quick time.
The Indian spinners are tightening the screws on the run-scoring here. Axar Patel and Varun Chakaravarthy have piled on the pressure on Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell with a number of dot balls and on most occasions, these situations lead to a wicket or wickets.
OUT! Varun Chakaravarthy has struck and he has dismissed Will Young! The right-hander attempted to guide the delivery but instead got an inside edge leading the ball into the stumps. Will Young b Varun Chakravarthy 22(35)
OUT! Varun Chakaravarthy has struck and he has dismissed Will Young! The right-hander attempted to guide the delivery but instead got an inside edge leading the ball into the stumps. Will Young b Varun Chakravarthy 22(35)
New Zealand have managed 44/1 at the end of 10 overs and it is a good effort from Kane Williamson and Will Young, who have consolidated after the dismissal of Rachin Ravindra. India need a couple of quick wickets to put pressure on this run chase.
India national cricket team vs New Zealand national cricket team Live Score Updates: The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is at its business end, and we will witness India clash against New Zealand in the final Group A match of the ninth edition. The IND vs NZ CT match will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai and will start at 2:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST), where a win for any team will decide the group-topper. You can check the India National Cricket Team vs New Zealand National Cricket Team match scorecard, here. This will also be the second-ever IND vs NZ Champions Trophy match in tournament history. IND vs NZ ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Mohammed Shami Likely To Be Rested Against New Zealand; Arshdeep Singh May Replace Him.
India are coming off wins against Bangladesh and Pakistan, which will surely boost their confidence for the IND vs NZ clash, which is always a close contest, especially in ICC events. India might opt to rest players like Rohit Sharma, and Mohammed Shami, who are struggling if niggles, meaning Team India might go into the contest with a new ODI captain in Shubman Gill.
On the other hand, New Zealand looks like a well-oiled machine and have been on a winning run, ever since they landed in Pakistan for the Tri-Nation series. Apart from Daryl Mitchell, New Zealand does not have any fitness concerns and will look to finish the league stage with a win under their belt, beating one of the best ODI sides in India. India vs New Zealand ICC Champions Trophy History: A Look at Past Results, Records and Top Performers of IND vs NZ Matches Ahead of Mega Match in CT 2025
Squads:
India Cricket Team: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill (vc), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Rishabh Pant (wk), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohd. Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Varun Chakaravarthy.
New Zealand Cricket Team: Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Jacob Duffy, Nathan Smith, Kane Williamson, Will Young.
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