India produced a dominant performance to defeat New Zealand by 44 points in their last group A Champions Trophy 2025 Match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, securing its place at the group’s summit. Varun Chakravarthy was the star of the show, claiming a sensational transport at five counters (5/42) while India successfully defended a 250 -point lens. Earlier, Shreyas IyerComposed 79 and Hardy PandyaThe late push (45 out of 45) helped India display a competitive 249/9. Despite Kane WilliamsonThe fight of 81, New Zealand failed against the well-balanced bowling attack from India.
Shreyas Iyer Steadies India after the collapse of the higher order
After being put in the stick, India underwent an early reverse, losing Shubman gill (2), Rohit Sharma (15) and Virat Kohli (11) inside the power game as Matt HenryThe fiery fate (5/42) left them in shock at 30/3 in the seventh. However, Iyer and AXAR PATEL (42 out of 61 balls) reconstructs the sleeves with a crucial 98-point partnership, sailing on the disciplined bowling attack in New Zealand. Iyer mixed caution with the assault, reaching his half-century in 75 balls before accelerating. However, he missed a century after falling Will O’Rourke (1/47). Hardik then played a coup of the attack, hitting four four and two to push India after 240 before ending at 249/9 in 50 Overs.
Magic at five counters from Varun Chakravarthy dismantles New Zealand
The pursuit of New Zealand began with caution, but Chakravarthy changed the game with a brilliant 5/42 spell, its first five counters in the ODI. Will Young (22) and Rachin will delight (6) fell early, before Williamson and Daryl Mitchell (17) ruled the sleeves. However, Kuldeep Yadav (1/40) and Ravira Jadeja (1/36) applied pressure, leading to collapse in the medium overs. Williamson fought hard but was perplexed by Kl Rahul off Axar Patel in the 41st, leaving New Zealand to 169/7. The Tailenders failed to counter the acute chakravarthy rotation, and New Zealand was finally limited to 184/7 in 43 oversumer, below 65 points.
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India sets up a clash in the semi-finals of the 2025 trophy champions against Australia
With this victory, India has finished as group A toppers and will now face arc rivals lately, Australia In the semi-final on March 4 in Dubai, setting up a successful revenge match of the World Cup ODI 2023 World Cup. Meanwhile, New Zealand will face the group B toppers South Africa In the second semi-final in Lahore on March 5. The dominant bowling performance of India, led by Chakravarthy, showed their strength in Totals in Defense, a key aspect before the direct elimination stage. The team will take the confidence of their balanced team, strikers and quisors occurring at crucial moments. Australia posing an important challenge, India will need another full effort to reserve its place in the final and keep its dream to raise the champions trophy.
Here’s how fans reacted:
Congratulations to the team for a huge fight. Varun saw it through. At the top of the table and we will see you Tuesday 🇮🇳🫶 pic.twitter.com/svsepbghfl
– Hardy Pandya (@ Hardikpandya7) March 2, 2025
India has read the conditions very well and made a much larger score look like a score than it seems. Four quality spinners would try to go with a similar programming in the semi-finals
– Harsha Bhogle (@Bhogleharsha) March 2, 2025
Call of selection brilliant by India. To have the 4th Spinner on this ground. Especially when the 4th Spinner is Varun!
👏👏👏– Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) March 2, 2025
Chaaaaaa gyaaaa bhai aaaj varun 🚀 pic.twitter.com/wreuovtdcs
– Guru Randhawa (@guruofficial) March 2, 2025
– DK (@dineshkarthik) March 2, 2025
Rear counters for our own varun 🥳 pic.twitter.com/2dak6teuwp
– Kolkataknighriders (@Kkriders) March 2, 2025
Habibi comes to Dubai to play against well -made boys 👏
– Irfan Pathan (@irfanpathan) March 2, 2025
It is again Shreyas Iyer in the ICC event against NZ. His phenomenal race continues, the great time that the world is starting to talk about its strengths and not to continue to point its weakness.
– Mohammad Kaif (@Mohammadkaif) March 2, 2025
Varun Chakravarthy’s dream fate! 🌟
Sensational transport with 5 gates and total domination! 💥 Match player! 🏏🔥#Cricket #Indvnz # Championsrophy2025 pic.twitter.com/bdg6yhs4sm
– Crickettimes.com (@CricketTimeMeshq) March 2, 2025
Turned the game and how! 💥🥳#Whistleforblue #Indvnz #Championstrophy
📸: BCCI pic.twitter.com/ia08ruq3ni– Chennai Super Kings (@Chennaiipl) March 2, 2025
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