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Champions Trophy 2025: Fans Celebrate as India Advances to Semifinals Against Australia Following Varun Chakravarthy’s Dominant Performance Against New Zealand

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March 2, 2025
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Champions Trophy 2025: Fans Celebrate as India Advances to Semifinals Against Australia Following Varun Chakravarthy’s Dominant Performance Against New Zealand
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India showcased their cricketing prowess with a commanding 44-run win over New Zealand in their last Group A match of the 2025 Champions Trophy, held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. This victory ensured their position as the group leaders. The hero of the match was Varun Chakravarthy, who delivered a magnificent performance by taking five wickets for 42 runs, effectively sealing India’s defense of a 250-run target. Earlier in the match, India managed to put up a competitive score of 249/9, thanks to a composed innings of 79 by Shreyas Iyer and a late charge by Hardik Pandya, who added a crucial 45 runs off 45 balls. Despite a valiant 81-run effort by New Zealand’s Kane Williamson, the rest of the team crumbled against India’s adept bowling lineup.

### Shreyas Iyer Holds the Fort After Early Collapses

India’s innings had a rocky start, with key batsmen Shubman Gill (2), Rohit Sharma (15), and Virat Kohli (11) falling early to Matt Henry’s thunderous bowling, which left India struggling at 30/3 by the seventh over. Iyer then teamed up with Axar Patel, who contributed 42 runs off 61 balls, to stabilize the innings, building a vital 98-run partnership against New Zealand’s disciplined bowling. Iyer displayed a perfect balance of caution and aggression, reaching his half-century in 75 balls before attempting to pick up the pace. Unfortunately, he fell short of a century, bowled out by Will O’Rourke’s determined spell of 1/47. Following Iyer’s departure, Hardik Pandya ramped up the innings’ tempo with a counter-attacking performance, hitting four boundaries and two sixes, propelling India to a more competitive total before finishing at 249/9 after their allotted 50 overs.

### Varun Chakravarthy’s Five-Wicket Brilliance Undoes New Zealand

New Zealand approached their chase cautiously, but Chakravarthy’s outstanding spell, taking five wickets for 42 runs, was a game-changer. New Zealand lost early wickets, including Will Young (22) and Rachin Ravindra (6), before Williamson and Daryl Mitchell (17) attempted to mend the innings. Yet, Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja’s tidy spells added pressure, leading to a mid-order collapse. Williamson’s admirable innings came to an end as he was stumped by KL Rahul off Axar Patel in the 41st over, with New Zealand stranded at 169/7. With New Zealand’s lower order failing to withstand Chakravarthy’s fierce spin, they were contained to 184/7 in 43 overs, ending up 65 runs short of the target.

### India Sets the Stage for a Semifinal Showdown Against Australia

With this decisive victory, India secured the top spot in Group A and will face their recent rivals, Australia, in the semifinals on March 4 in Dubai—a much-anticipated rematch of the 2023 ODI World Cup final. Meanwhile, New Zealand is set to clash with Group B leaders South Africa in the second semifinal slated for March 5 in Lahore. India’s extraordinary bowling performance, spearheaded by Chakravarthy, was a testament to their strength in defending scores, a critical factor as they advance into the knockout stages. Bolstered by an all-around showing from both its batsmen and bowlers, Team India is poised to deliver another stellar performance against the formidable Australians, with hopes high for a spot in the final and the continued pursuit of Champion’s Trophy glory.

### Fans’ Reactions:

Across social media, fans expressed their excitement and cheer for India’s impressive victory. Notable tweets included praises for Varun Chakravarthy’s stellar performance and strategic calls by the team management that tipped the scales in India’s favor. Amidst the buzzing tweets, automated updates and evocative social media engagements reiterated the thrilling narrative of India’s path to the semi-final—and the anticipation of another gripping encounter against Australia.

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