Champions Trophy 2025: Varun Chakravarthy's 5/42 helps India beat New Zealand by 44 runs, top Group A
India beat New Zealand by 44 runs in their final ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Group A match in Dubai on 2 March 2025, with Varun Chakravarthy taking 5 for 42.
Summary
India beat New Zealand by 44 runs in the last Group A match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on 2 March 2025. Put in to bat, India made 249 for 9, with Shreyas Iyer scoring 79 and New Zealand's Matt Henry taking 5 for 42. New Zealand were bowled out for 205 in 45.3 overs despite Kane Williamson's 81, as Varun Chakravarthy, playing his first match of the tournament, took 5 for 42 and was named player of the match. India's spinners took nine of the ten wickets. India topped Group A and set up a semi-final against Australia.
Key facts
- Date and venue
- 2 March 2025, Dubai
- Result
- India won by 44 runs
- Scores
- India 249/9; New Zealand 205 (45.3 overs)
- Player of the match
- Varun Chakravarthy, 5/42
- NZ bowling
- Matt Henry 5/42
- Next
- Semi-final vs Australia
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Which Indian bowler took 5 for 42 and was player of the match as India beat New Zealand in the Champions Trophy 2025 group match on 2 March 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Varun Chakravarthy
Varun Chakravarthy, playing his first match of the tournament, took 5 for 42 and was named player of the match.
By what margin did India beat New Zealand in their Champions Trophy 2025 Group A match in Dubai on 2 March 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 44 runs
India made 249 for 9 and bowled New Zealand out for 205, winning by 44 runs.
Which New Zealand bowler also took five wickets in the Champions Trophy 2025 match against India on 2 March 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Matt Henry
Matt Henry took 5 for 42 as New Zealand restricted India to 249 for 9.