India vs New Zealand LIVE Cricket Score, Champions Trophy Final 2025: Hardik Pandya departs with 11 runs needed to win
India vs New Zealand LIVE Cricket Score, Champions Trophy Final 2025: Hardik Pandya departs with 11 runs needed to win
IND vs NZ Final Live Cricket Score, India vs New Zealand Champions Trophy 2025 LiveScore Online Today Match: New Zealand opted to bat first but could manage to score just 251. Daryl Mitchell was their top scorer with 63 runs while Michael Bracewell scored an unbeaten half century.lIndia vs New Zealand Final Champions Trophy 2025 Live Cricket Score Online: Catch all the live updates from Dubaiome
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India vs New Zealand LIVE Cricket Score, Champions Trophy Final 2025: Hardik Pandya departs with 11 runs needed to win
IND vs NZ Final Live Cricket Score, India vs New Zealand Champions Trophy 2025 Live Score Online Today Match: New Zealand opted to bat first but could manage to score just 251. Daryl Mitchell was their top scorer with 63 runs while Michael Bracewell scored an unbeaten half century.
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Updated: March 9, 2025 21:42 IST
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India vs New Zealand Final Champions Trophy 2025 Live Cricket Score Online: Catch all the live updates from Dubai.
India vs New Zealand Final Champions Trophy 2025 Live Cricket Score Online: Catch all the live updates from Dubai.
IND vs NZ Final Live Cricket Score, India vs New Zealand Champions Trophy 2025 Live Score Updates: KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya are steering India towards the Champions Trophy final as the Men in Blue chase New Zealand’s target of 252. Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel looked to have steadied India’s ship in the ICC Champions Trophy final in Dubai but New Zealand hit back. Mitch Santner dismissed the well-set Iyer in the 39th over, while Michael Bracewell removed Axar Patel in the 42nd over to throw the match wide open again. Earlier, the pressure of dot balls paid off as Rohit Sharma fell for a well-made 76. At the start of the chase, India were seemingly cruising towards victory — and the Champions Trophy title — after reaching 105/0. Then in the span of four balls, lost the wickets of Shubman Gill (31) and Virat Kohli (one run) to slump to 106/2.India vs New Zealand Final LIVE Cricket Match Streaming Online: Watch HereEarlier, New Zealand managed to set India a target of 252 runs as India’s spinners kept things in check. Daryl Mitchell was the Black Caps’ top scorer with 63 runs while Michael Bracewell scored an unbeaten half century to guide the Kiwis past 250-run mark. For India, Varun Chakaravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav have claimed two wickets each while Mohammed Shami and Ravindra Jadeja chipped in with one wicket each. India had NZ under pressure in the middle overs, with the spinners choking run-flow but Bracewell’s late surge helped the Kiwis score 79 runs in the last 10 overs.
After Rachin got off to a flier, India pulled things back thanks to Varun and Kuldeep, the latter dismissing the key batters in Rachin and Kane Williamson. Read more about Kuldeep here. India were sloppy on the field, though, putting down numerous catches.
Playing XIs:
INDIA:Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy NEW ZEALAND: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Kyle Jamieson, William ORourke, Nathan Smith
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India's coach Gautam Gambhir, skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli during a practice session ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final cricket match between India and New Zealand, in Dubai, UAE, Saturday, March 8, 2025. (PTI Photo)
India vs New Zealand final preview: Why Gautam Gambhir, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli had a intense meeting on field before the Champions Trophy final
With the highly anticipated ICC Champions Trophy final against New Zealand looming, India's preparations took an intriguing turn on Saturday afternoon. A relaxed training session was punctuated by a crucial meeting near the pitch, involving head coach Gautam Gambhir, captain Rohit Sharma, and star batsman Virat Kohli. Their animated discussion, marked by significant gestures, sparked curiosity, hinting at a potential strategic shift regarding the pitch and team composition.
Despite India's familiarity with the dry Dubai pitch, the team faces a strategic puzzle. Rohit Sharma previously admitted to confusion about batting first or second against Australia, given the fresh pitch's unpredictable behavior. This uncertainty persists for the final, exacerbated by recent dramatic changes in Dubai's weather.
After weeks of pleasant temperatures and cool evenings, a sudden surge in heat has raised concerns about the pitch's behavior. The warming conditions increase the likelihood of dew, potentially favoring the team batting second. This could force India to reconsider their successful four-spinner strategy, raising the question: "Why fix what isn't broken?" The four-spinner approach has provided India with a significant advantage, both in bowling strength and tactical edge over New Zealand. (READ MORE)
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