The Champions Trophy's group stage concluded with India's 44-run victory over New Zealand in Dubai on Sunday. The semi-finals line-up has finally been unveiled.
Despite Kane Williamson's fighting knock, Kiwis fell into a brilliant, well-planned spin choke unleashed by trio of Varun Chakravarthy, Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja as India beat NZ by 44 runs to finish their group stage with three wins in three games. India will face Australia in the semi
With a five-wicket haul against a formidable Indian side in Dubai, Matt Henry surpassed the legendary Richard Hadlee to become New Zealand's eighth-highest wicket-taker in ODIs.
Shreyas Iyer continued his prolific form against New Zealand in the ODIs by putting another dazzling performance on exhibition during the final group stage match in the ongoing Champions Trophy on Sunday.
During the match against New Zealand, India's final league stage match of the ICC Champions Trophy, Iyer scored 79 in 98 balls, with four boundaries and two sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 80.61.
After India collapsed to 30/3, the middle order held the innings together for India. India needs to defend 250 runs to end the group stage with three wins in three matches.
With a place in the semifinals already set, two major ICC event rivals will be meeting for a dead rubber clash at the Dubai International Stadium, which will decide their semifinal opponents. Having treated fans to thrilling and energetic encounters before, it is time that Men in Blue and Ki
Ahead of the clash between India and New Zealand, Former cricketer and 2007 T20 World Cup hero Joginder Sharma exuded confidence that the Men in Blue will emerge victorious against the Blackcaps on Sunday.
With both teams having qualified for Champions Trophy semifinals from Group B, their fate is dependent on fimal group stage match between India and New Zealand in Dubai on Sunday. They could face India on March 4 in Dubai, subject to India-NZ match result.
India will be playing its final league stage match of CT 2025 against New Zealand, having already made it to the semifinals. While the match will only decide India's opponent for the semifinal and has no consequences on their qualification, it being Virat's 300th appearance makes it a spe