India vs New Zealand: India’s spectacular victory in Champions Trophy 2025, defeated New Zealand by 44 runs

India vs New Zealand: India’s spectacular victory in Champions Trophy 2025, defeated New Zealand by 44 runs

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India defeated New Zealand by 44 runs in their final group match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 to qualify for the semi-finals. Batting first, India scored 249 runs in the match, in response to which New Zealand were all out for 205 runs.

India’s innings: Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel revived the team

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson won the toss and decided to bowl first, which proved right in the beginning.

Indian top order faltered

The Indian innings got off to a bad start. Opener Shubman Gill (2) and captain Rohit Sharma (15) were dismissed early by New Zealand fast bowler Matt Henry. Virat Kohli, who came at number three and was playing his 300th ODI, was dismissed after scoring just 11 runs. At this time India’s score was 30/3 and the team looked in trouble.

Great partnership of Shreyas Iyer and Akshar Patel

In this difficult situation, Shreyas Iyer (79) and Akshar Patel (42) together took charge of the Indian innings. Both of them shared a partnership of 98 runs and brought the Indian innings back on track. Akshar Patel batted with restraint, while Iyer scored runs quickly.

Important contribution of Hardik Pandya

After the dismissal of Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya (45) scored quickly and helped India reach a respectable score. The Indian team scored 249 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in the stipulated 50 overs.

Performance of New Zealand bowlers

Matt Henry: Shocked the Indian batting order by taking 5 wickets.

Mitchell Santner: Took 1 wicket for 40 runs in 10 overs.

New Zealand innings: Indian bowlers shine

Chasing the target of 250 runs, New Zealand team also got a bad start.

top order flopped

New Zealand’s opening pair could not do much. Rachin Ravindra (6) and Will Young (22) were dismissed early by the Indian fast bowlers. Daryl Mitchell (17) and Tom Latham (14) also got out cheaply. At this time New Zealand’s score was 78/4.

Kane Williamson’s Struggling Innings :

Captain Kane Williamson (55) fought alone and held one end, but wickets kept falling from the other end. With his dismissal, New Zealand’s hopes were over.

Lower order struggled :

Mark Chapman (29) and Mitchell Santner (24) struggled for a while.

Performance of Indian bowlers

Varun Chakravarthy: Pushed New Zealand on the backfoot by taking 5 wickets.

Kuldeep Yadav: Took 2 wickets and was also successful in stopping the runs.

By taking 1-1 wickets of Hardik, Axar, Jadeja, he put pressure on the middle order.

Finally, the whole New Zealand team was all out for 205 runs in 45.3 overs and India registered a spectacular victory by 44 runs.

✅ Shreyas Iyer’s 79-run innings pulled India out of trouble.

✅ Matt Henry destroyed India’s top order by taking 5 wickets.

✅ Mohammed Siraj and Bumrah’s lethal bowling restricted New Zealand to 205 runs.

✅ India won by 44 runs and made it to the semi-finals.

Next match

India have now entered the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy 2025, where they will face Australia! Team India is full of confidence with this win and will put in all their efforts to register a win in their next match as well.