Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 12:35pm on 09 Mar 2025,Sunday Sports
In the 2025 Champions Trophy final at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, India's spinner Varun Chakaravarthy delivered a pivotal moment by dismissing New Zealand's Glenn Phillips for 34 runs. In the 38th over, Chakaravarthy bowled a flighted googly outside off-stump; Phillips attempted a cut shot, but the ball sharply turned back, sneaking between bat and pad to hit the stumps. This wicket left New Zealand at 165/5 after 37.5 overs. Earlier, New Zealand's openers, Rachin Ravindra and Will Young, provided a strong start with a 51-run partnership. However, Indian spinners consistently broke partnerships, with Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja also contributing crucial wickets. At 41 overs, New Zealand stood at 175/5, with Daryl Mitchell nearing a half-century.
