During the final, Virat came to the crease after a 105-run partnership between skipper Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill ended with Gill getting dismissed by Santner for 31 runs in 50 balls against a six, thanks to a brilliant catch from Glenn Phillips.
Varun Chakravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav unleashed a brilliant spin choke with two wickets while Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja played a great supporting role, restricting Kiwis to 251/7 at the end of 50 overs in the CT final, despite half-centuries from Daryl Mitchell and Michael Bracewell.<
India's spinners put on a stellar show to restrict New Zealand to 251/7 in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy on Sunday in Dubai. Despite a late counter-attack from Michael Bracewell, the Blackcaps struggled to accelerate in the middle against India's disciplined bowling attack.
During the title clash against India, Mitchell walked in on the crease with the score at 69/2 in 10.1 overs. He held one end steady and scored 63 in 101 balls, with three half-centuries. His runs came at a strike rate of 62.38.
New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner won the toss and elected to bat first in the second semi-final of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy against South Africa on Wednesday.
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
Will Young and Tom Latham joined an exclusive New Zealand club with their blistering centuries against the defending champions, Pakistan, in the Champions Trophy tournament opener on Wednesday in Karachi.
The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 has approved Kyle Jamieson as a replacement for Lockie Ferguson in the New Zealand squad, according to a release from the International Cricket Council (ICC).
With this win, NZ has got plenty of momentum ahead of its ICC Champions Trophy campaign opener against the same opponent, taking place at the same venue on February 19. Their unbeaten run in the series will be a huge confidence booster for the players.
Batting all-rounder Glenn Phillips' blitzkrieg knock powered New Zealand to clinch a 78-run victory over Pakistan in the first match of the ODI Tri-Series at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Saturday.
Daryl Mitchell has been officially appointed as the chief executive of the Professional Cricketers' Association (PCA) after serving in an interim capacity for the past six months.