Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 12:35pm on 09 Mar 2025,Sunday Sports
In the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final between India and New Zealand on March 9, 2025, New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell departed after scoring a half-century. India's spinners, Varun Chakravarthy (2 for 45) and Kuldeep Yadav (2 for 40), played key roles in dismantling New Zealand’s batting. New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the toss, but India faced a tough challenge from the resilient Kiwis. The match, held in Dubai, marks a thrilling contest between two well-matched teams, with India aiming to overcome New Zealand’s slight edge in ICC knockout encounters.