The New Zealand vs India game was organized by the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on Sunday (March 2). In what was the last game of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 league, the team led by Rohit Sharma won the game for 44 races when they finished the scenario of the undefeated league.
When he was asked to hit, India had the worst possible beginning with the bat. Shubman Gill (2), Rohit Sharma (15) and Virat Kohli (11) returned to the cabin without having a great impact since the men of blue were staggered at 30 by three within the first seven overs.
India post a total of 249 races, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel Shine with Bat
With the team under pressure, Shreyas Iyer (79) and Axar Patel (42) joined the hands and rescued the team out of problems. The duo soaked all the pressure and slowly pressed the opposition with its 98 -run for the fourth Wickt. After the left -hander returned to La Cabaña, Kl Rahul (23) supported Iyer when the duo added 44 races for the fifth Wickt.
But both batters were back in the cabin inside three overs. With the men in blue under pressure, Hardik Pandya (45) played a crucial hand for the order that promoted them to a total of 249 for nine. For New Zealand, Matt Henry was the choice of bowling players while packed five WICKETS.
Varun Chakravarthy takes Fifer when New Zealand gets everything by 205 to win the game for 44 races
New Zealand, in persecution, lost Rachin Ravindra early. But Will Young (22) and Kane Williamson (81) represented a threat to the opposition with their association of 36 races. However, the introduction of the turn completely changed the course of the game. The Indian spinning quartet of Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy disturbed Kiwi’s hitters and continued to take WICKETS at regular intervals.
Daryll Mitchell (17), Tom Latham (14) and Glenn Phillips (12) had begun but could not continue. Williamson was the only New Zealand player who seemed established, but after his wickt, India took command. Varun Chakravarthy took a Fifer when Men In Blue Bundled Out New Zealand in 205 to win the game for 44 races.
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ICC Champions trophy points table
The 2025 points of the ICC Champions Trophy after New Zealand vs India saw the group that ended the team that ended with Rohit Sharma, an undefeated. New Zealand was pushed towards the second. In Group B, South Africa ended at the top and Australia in the second. The semifinals will now see India vs Australia and New Zealand vs South Africa
Here is the points table for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025:
|
Group a |
Mat |
Cattle |
Lost |
Tied |
Nr |
Pts |
NRR |
|
India (Q) |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
+0.715 |
|
New Zealand (Q) |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
+0.267 |
|
Bangladesh (E) |
3 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-0.443 |
|
Pakistan (s) |
3 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-1.087 |
|
Group b |
Mat |
Cattle |
Lost |
Tied |
Nr |
Pts |
NRR |
|
South Africa (Q) |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
+2.395 |
|
Australia (Q) |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
+0.475 |
|
Afghanistan (s) |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
-0.990 |
|
England (E) |
3 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1.159 |
