Team India defeated New Zealand by 44 runs at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. India has topped Group A by winning this match. Batting first at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, India scored 249 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in 50 overs.
In response, New Zealand’s team was reduced to 205 runs in 45.3 overs despite Kane Williamson’s 81 runs. With this, the schedule of the semi-finals has also been confirmed. The Indian team will play the first semi-final of the Champions Trophy 2025 against Australia in Dubai on March 4.
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IND vs NZ, Champions Trophy Highlights
The Indian team, came to bat first, did not have a good start. The team lost the wickets of both the openers within 6 overs. Shubman Gill was dismissed after scoring two runs in seven balls and Rohit Sharma was dismissed after scoring 15 runs in 17 balls. Virat Kohli, who came to play his 300th ODI match, could score only 11 runs in 14 balls. Glenn Phillips took his brilliant catch. Shreyas added 98 runs for the fourth wicket with Axar Patel.
Axar was dismissed after scoring 42 runs in 61 balls. Shreyas Iyer returned to the pavilion after playing an innings of 79 runs in 98 balls. KL Rahul could not stay on the crease for long and was dismissed after scoring 23 runs. Ravindra Jadeja contributed 16 runs in 20 balls. Hardik Pandya played a strong innings of 45 runs in 45 balls. Mohammad Shami was dismissed after scoring 5 runs. Matt Henry took five wickets for New Zealand.
In response, New Zealand made a steady start. Hardik Pandya gave India the first breakthrough. He showed Rachin Ravindra the way to the pavilion. Rachin was dismissed after scoring 6 runs in 12 balls. Varun Chakravarthy bowled Will Young (22 off 35 balls) in the 12th over. Ravindra Jadeja got Tom Latham LBW on a personal score of 14. Glenn Phillips was dismissed after scoring 12 runs in 8 balls and Michael Bracewell after scoring two runs.
Kane Williamson became the victim of Akshar after scoring 81 runs in 120 balls. Captain Mitchell Santner was dismissed after scoring 28 runs in 31 balls. Varun Chakravarthy completed a five-wicket haul by dismissing Matt Henry. Kuldeep confirmed India’s victory by clean bowling William. Varun Chakravarthy took three wickets for India. Kuldeep Yadav got two wickets. Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja dismissed one batter each.
IND vs NZ, Champions Trophy 2025 Playing XI
India Playing XI: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (Wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy
New Zealand Playing XI: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (Wicketkeeper), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (Captain), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, William O’Rourke