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India and New Zealand are facing off in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, with the match being played at the Dubai International Stadium. The Indian team, led by Rohit Sharma, is looking to secure a win and top their group, while New Zealand is also aiming to emerge victorious and advance to the next stage.
The match began with New Zealand winning the toss and choosing to bowl first. The Indian team got off to a slow start, losing three wickets early on, including those of Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, and Virat Kohli. However, the team managed to recover, thanks to a partnership between Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel, who added 98 runs to the board.
Shreyas Iyer played a crucial knock, scoring 79 runs off 98 balls, including four fours and two sixes. Axar Patel also contributed with 42 runs off 61 balls, including three fours and one six. The Indian team eventually set a target of 250 runs for New Zealand to chase.
New Zealand's innings got off to a shaky start, with the team losing two wickets early on, including that of Will Young. However, the team managed to stabilize, thanks to a partnership between Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson. The match is currently underway, with New Zealand chasing the target set by India.
The Indian team's bowling attack has been impressive, with Varun Chakravarthy and Ravindra Jadeja picking up crucial wickets. The team is looking to restrict New Zealand's scoring and emerge victorious. The match is being closely watched by fans around the world, and the tension is palpable as the two teams battle it out on the field.
Here are the match scores:
- India: 249/9 (50 overs)
- New Zealand: 205 (45.3 overs)
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