Virat Kohli was dismissed cheaply thanks to an outrageous catch from Glenn Phillips as New Zealand struck a crucial early blow against India at the Champions Trophy. Both sides are already through to the semi-finals from Group A at the tournament, with their final fixture determining seeding heading into the knockout rounds.

India secures a dominant victory over New Zealand to book a spot in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy 2025, where they will face arch-rivals Australia. A stellar performance from India’s bowlers and a solid batting display sealed the win,

Dubai: Varun Chakravarthy stood on the same Dubai pitch where, four years ago, his T20 World Cup campaign fell apart. But on Sunday, the mystery spinner proved redemption is sweet, producing a match-winning five-wicket haul to guide India to a 44-run victory over New Zealand in the Champions Trophy.

Spinner Varun Chakravarthy on Sunday became a "good headache" for India ahead of their Champions Trophy semi-final against Australia after his match-winning five-wicket haul against New Zealand, said captain Rohit Sharma.