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India vs New Zealand LIVE Score, Champions Trophy 2025: India Struggles as Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel Fight Back

March 2, 2025 | Dubai, UAE – The much-awaited clash between India and New Zealand in the final group match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is underway. New Zealand won the toss and opted to bowl first, with both teams having already secured their spots in the semifinals. The match, however, is crucial as the winner will face Australia in the semis.

Early Drama: Virat Kohli’s Milestone Disappointment

Virat Kohli, playing his 300th ODI, was dismissed for a mere 11 runs after a stunning one-handed catch by Glenn Phillips. Kohli, who is renowned for his consistency and prowess in ODIs, looked visibly disappointed as the Kiwis made an early breakthrough. The Indian team, which has faced early setbacks, now finds itself at 30/3 (6.4 overs).

Top Order Collapses

The early wickets of Rohit Sharma (4) and Shubman Gill (0) left India in a tricky position. Rohit mistimed a pull shot and was caught by Will Young, while Gill was trapped LBW, despite a review attempt that didn’t go in his favor. At 22/2 (5.1 overs), India was in deep trouble.

Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel Rescue India

After the early fall of wickets, Shreyas Iyer (79) and Axar Patel (42) provided much-needed stability. The duo added a crucial 60+ partnership, helping India recover. Iyer, in particular, played a composed knock, reaching a slow fifty off 75 balls. At 172/5 (36.2), Iyer was dismissed by William O'Rourke, but his knock gave India hope.

KL Rahul Departs for 23: In the 39th over, KL Rahul was dismissed for 23 after a brilliant catch behind the wickets by Tom Latham off Mitchell Santner's bowling. India now finds itself at 183/6 (39.4), with the lower order needing to take the responsibility to push for a decent total.

India vs New Zealand Head-to-Head

India leads New Zealand 60-50 in their ODI head-to-head, with seven games ending in no result and one match ending in a tie. However, in the Champions Trophy, the two teams have met only once in 2000, with New Zealand emerging victorious by four wickets.

India vs New Zealand Playing XIs

India:

• Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy.

New Zealand:

• Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (w), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, William O’Rourke.

Key Moments So Far

• 02:03 PM IST: New Zealand won the toss and opted to bowl first. India’s Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill opened the innings.
• 02:41 PM IST: Rohit Sharma hit a brilliant boundary, but soon after, he was dismissed for a pull shot.
• 02:55 PM IST: Shubman Gill was dismissed LBW for a duck.
• 03:03 PM IST: Virat Kohli's milestone moment was marred by an incredible one-handed catch by Glenn Phillips.
• 03:30 PM IST: Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel rebuilt the innings with a crucial partnership.
• 04:29 PM IST: Shreyas Iyer reached his fifty, the slowest of his career, before falling for 79.
• 04:58 PM IST: KL Rahul was dismissed for 23.

Looking Ahead

India's prospects now rest on the shoulders of Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, and the tailenders to post a competitive total. The final group-stage match is crucial, as the winner faces Australia in the semifinals of the 2025 Champions Trophy.

Stay tuned for live updates and match highlights!