Page 4 - India Vs New Zealand

India's familiarity with conditions gave spinners the edge over us: Henry

New Zealand pacer Matt Henry said India's familiarity with the conditions here helped them pick a suitable bowling unit as their spin quartet, particularly Varun Chakravarthy, kept his side under constant pressure during the Champions Trophy match here. India, who are playing all their matches in Dubai, fielded Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel against the Kiwis here on Sunday during their 44-run victory in the final Group A match. "I think, obviously, the way to have four frontline spinners was a really effective way to play. I think having that luxury of knowing (conditions)they played to the conditions beautifully. That was probably the challenge for us," Henry said in the post-match press conference. "We knew that they were going to play the four spinners. They bowled beautifully. They read the situation and the conditions well. Yeah, unfortunately, we couldn't get across the line." Chakravarthy was the most impressive among the four spinners, taking a

He has got something different: Rohit on Varun Chakaravarthy selection

The X-factor around mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy's bowling influenced his selection for India's last Champions Trophy group game against New Zealand, skipper Rohit Sharma said here on Sunday after the move proved to be a masterstroke. Chakaravarthy justified his selection in the XI with excellent figures of 5/42 in 10 overs, as India registered a convincing 44-run victory to top Group A on way to the semifinals alongside the Kiwis in second place. "He has got something different about him, so wanted to try and see what he had to offer. We got to think a little about what to do for the next game, it's a good headache. If he gets it right, it's very difficult to read him," Rohit said of Chakaravarthy at the presentation ceremony. India will play Australia in the first semifinal here on Tuesday with New Zealand taking on South Africa the following day in Lahore. "It will be a good game, Australia has a rich history of playing well in ICC tournaments, but is is about us and what

Varun Chakravarthy becomes fastest Indian to claim a five-fer in ODIs

Speaking after the match, Chakravarthy admitted that he felt nervous in the initial stages but gradually settled into his rhythm.

IND vs NZ HIGHLIGHTS, Champions Trophy 2025: Shreyas-spinners shine to keep India unbeaten

India vs New Zealand HIGHLIGHTS: India will now face Australia in semifinal 1 on Tuesday

Champions Trophy 2025 live streaming: Where to watch IND vs NZ live match?

JioHotstar will livestream the match between India and New Zealand from Dubai in India

Champions Trophy: Matt Henry takes fifer against India, registers big feat

This is the first time that a bowler has taken a fifer against India in the marquee tournament as well, which makes it a big feat to achieve for the bowler.

Champions Trophy, IND-NZ Playing 11: Mohd Shami starts against the Kiwis

As India and New Zealand lock horns in last league match ahead of semifinal, which starts on March 4, check IND vs NZ Playing 11 prediction here

Champions Trophy IND vs NZ: Pitch report and key stats of Dubai Stadium

Spinners are expected to lead the charge once again in Dubai in the match between India and New Zealand.

Champions Trophy 2025: IND vs NZ playing 11, live match time, streaming

India and New Zealand have both qualified for the semifinals of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Champions Trophy: Kohli becomes seventh Indian player to play 300 ODIs

While Kohli has become the seventh Indian player with the most ODI appearances of all time, he is still at the 22nd spot in the overall list

Champions Trophy: India vs New Zealand head-to-head records in ICC events

India lead New Zealand will face them in the Champions Trophy for the first time since the 2000 edition

Champions Trophy: Kohli's legacy will inspire a lot of people - Phillips

Virat Kohli is set to play his 300th ODI on Sunday, and New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips said the Indian batting icon's "legacy" will shine through the years while "inspiring" generations of young cricketers. Kohli will become the seventh Indian player to achieve the feat after Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, Rahul Dravid, Mohammed Azharuddin, Sourav Ganguly and Yuvraj Singh. Obviously, he's an incredible player. And to know him a little bit personally myself is awesome," said Phillips, who once played alongside Kohli at IPL side Royal Challengers Bengaluru. "He's an incredibly hard worker, and what he's done for the sport, but also for Indian cricket and also people coming through the game as youngsters now is absolutely fantastic, he said on Saturday, ahead of New Zealand's Champions Trophy clash against India. The Kiwi all-rounder said playing 300 ODIs in modern-day cricket where emphasis has shifted to T20s is a massive achievement. I think his legacy going forward will be .

NZ batters call up local left-arm spinners to prepare for Kuldeep Yadav

New Zealand on Saturday called up two local left-arm wrist spinners to bowl to senior batter Tom Latham and all-rounder Michael Bracwell at the nets to prepare for a possible contest against India's Kuldeep Yadav in their Champions Trophy match here. Kuldeep, the left-arm wrist spinner, mainly operates in the middle overs where Latham and Bracwell often bat. It's (the DICS pitch) playing a little bit slow and there's obviously a good deal of turn. I think it's going to be an interesting match-up," said New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips in the pre-match press conference here. They (India) have got three quality spinners, and it's all about rotating the strike and taking the game deep. The two local players called up to bowl to New Zealand batters are 15-year-old Ishan Rajesh, who is a UAE Under-16 camper from Zenith club, and Nilansh Keshwani, a UAE probable. Kuldeep has been India skipper Rohit Sharma's go-to bowler in the middle overs to stem the run flow or to fetch a cruci

IND vs NZ: We have fewer players than India to choose from, says Phillips

Phillips acknowledged that New Zealand has a much smaller talent pool, allowing players a longer run in the team before selectors consider changes

IND vs NZ: I don't think much about my batting position, says KL Rahul

KL Rahul, in the pre-match presser before the NZ match, said that his role usually requires him to walk in with eight to twelve overs remaining

Champions Trophy: Arshdeep or Shami? Who will play in India's game vs NZ

Mohammed Shami's participation in India's upcoming Champions Trophy match against New Zealand remains uncertain as he continues to manage a slight calf issue

Champions Trophy: Will India rest players for final group game vs NZ?

Given their current position, Rahul mentioned that he hadn't really thought about it when asked if the team was in a content or comfortable state.

Gill dispels doubts with training session ahead of New Zealand clash

Gill is in sublime form, having amassed nearly 300 runs in India's recent three-match ODI series against England. He carried that momentum into the Champions Trophy

Champions Trophy points table Group A: India, Pakistan, New Zealand ranking

Check the rankings of India, Pakistan, New Zealand and Bangladesh, who are part of Group A in ICC Men's Champions Trophy.

Champions Trophy: New Zealand full schedule, SWOT Analysis, live streaming

The live streaming of the Champions Trophy 2025 will be available on the JioHotstar App and website in India. IND vs NZ match in Champions Trophy 2025 will take place on March 2.