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Follow live coverage of New Zealand vs India from the ICC Champions Trophy today. The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner. The inaugural competition was won by New Zealand after a thrilling victory over India in June 2021.

Varun Chakaravarthy has done more than make the most of the chance he got today by picking a five-wicket haul. He was pretty much unplayable and led India to a 44-run win. | Crickit

After going through all the tangled scheduling, New Zealand returns to its recent favorite venue in Pakistan when it takes on South Africa in the second semifinal of the Champions Trophy in Lahore on Wednesday.

Spinner Varun Chakravarthy did most of the damage as India beat New Zealand by 44 runs on Sunday to win Group A and set up a Champions Trophy semifinal match against Australia. Chakravarthy took 5-42 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium,

Australia has won the toss and opted to bat against India in the first semifinal of the 2025 Champions Trophy.

The cricketing fraternity hailed Team India and its mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy following their 44-run win over New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy final league stage game, helping India end their campaign on a perfect note with three wins in three.

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,