India Triumphs Over New Zealand: Shreyas Iyer’s Fifty and Varun Chakravarthy’s Fifer Seal 44-Run Victory!

India defeated New Zealand by 44 runs in the final group phase game of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in a nail-biting match. Shreyas Iyer's composed 79 and Varun Chakravarthy's five-wicket haul were crucial in India's finishing atop Group A. New Zealand, in pursuit of 250, were restricted to 205, as Kane Williamson's 81 was insufficient against India's spin assault. This victory sets up a semifinal clash against Australia on Tuesday. India's strategic use of spinners, highlighted by Chakravarthy's career-best performance, proved to be the game-changer in the match. Source: ESPN Cricinfo, NDTV Sports, BBC Sport