Sharma-led India (Ki)win the tournament

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

New Zealand made one change to the eleven that last played the Indians – Matt Henry made way for Nathan Smith.

On winning the toss, Mitchell Santner, New Zealand’s skipper, elected to bat.

The first Powerplay of New Zealand’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 69, and lost a wicket.

New Zealand’s openers put on 50 off seven overs (42 balls). While Will Young’s contribution to the partnership was 15, the contribution of Rachin Ravindra, the player of the series, to it was 29. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was seven.

Seven overs into the match, New Zealand sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Rachin Ravindra was the batter. Australian umpire Paul Reiffel upheld it.

Young, whose 23-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, did not add to the aforementioned score. Forty-seven balls into the match, he was trapped leg before wicket by Chakravarthy, who broke the 57-(Va)run partnership.

The second Powerplay of New Zealand’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 103, and lost four wickets.

Rachin Ravindra, whose 29-ball innings included four boundaries and a six, eventually scored 37. Fourteen balls after Young’s dismissal, Kuldeep Yadav broke the 12-run stand.

Kane Williamson, whose 14-ball included a four, scored 11. Thirteen balls later, he was caught by Kuldeep, who broke the six-run stand.

Fifteen overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. New Zealand had scored 83 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Daryl Mitchell had scored nine, Tom Latham had scored a couple.

New Zealand scored 100 off 19.2 overs (116 balls). India had conceded nine extras at that point.

A hundred and thirty balls (21.4 overs) into the match, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Tom Latham was the batter. Reiffel struck it down.

A hundred and forty balls (23.2 overs) into the match, New Zealand sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Tom Latham, the batter, eventually scored 14 off 30 balls. It was struck down by Reiffel. He was trapped leg before wicket by Ravindra Jadeja, who broke the 33-run stand.

New Zealand scored 150 off 34.3 overs (207 balls). India had conceded 10 extras at that point.

Thirty-six overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. New Zealand had scored 156 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Daryl Mitchell had scored 41, Glenn Phillips had scored 28.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 79 balls. While Daryl Mitchell’s contribution to the partnership was 21, Phillips’ contribution to it was 29. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Phillips, whose 52-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, eventually scored 34. Eighty-seven balls after Tom Latham’s dismissal, Chakravarthy broke the 57-run partnership.

The third Powerplay of New Zealand’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 79, and lost two scalps.

Daryl Mitchell’s half-century – which included a boundary – came off 91 balls.

New Zealand scored 200 off 44.4 overs (268 balls). India had conceded 13 extras at that point.

Daryl Mitchell eventually sored 63 off 101 balls, which included three fours. Forty-seven balls after Phillips’ dismissal, he was caught by Rohit Sharma, India’s skipper and the player of the match. Mohammed Shami broke the 46-run stand.

The seventh-wicket pair put on 28. Santner faced 10 balls, scoring eight. Twenty balls later, Virat Kohli and Lokesh Rahul ran him out.

Michael Bracewell’s half-century – which included three boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 39 balls.

He eventually scored 53 off 40 balls. He was unbeaten, as was Smith, who faced a ball, failing to open his account.

New Zealand scored 250 off 50 overs (300 balls). They eventually scored 251 for the loss of seven wickets. India had conceded 16 extras at that point. That was the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Hardik Pandya bowled three overs, conceding 30. He was wicketless, as was Axar Patel, who bowled eight overs, conceding 29.

Shami bowled nine overs, conceding 74. He picked up a wicket, as did Ravindra Jadeja, who bowled 1o overs, conceding 30.

Chakravarthy and Kuldeep bowled 1o overs each, picking up two scalps apiece. While the former conceded 45, the latter conceded 40.

The first Powerplay of India ’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 64, without the loss of a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off 7.2 overs (44 balls). While Rohit’s contribution to the partnership was 39, Shubman Gill’s contribution to it was seven. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was five.

Rohit’s half-century – which included five boundaries and three sixes – came off 41 balls.

The second Powerplay of India ’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 127, and lost four wickets.

India’s openers put on 100 off 17 overs (102 balls). While Rohit’s contribution to the partnership was 68, Gill’s contribution to it was 27. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was five.

Eighteen overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 103 without the loss of a wicket at that point. While Rohit had scored 69, Gill had scored 29.

Gill, whose 50-ball innings included a six, eventually scored 31. A hundred and twelve balls into the match, he was caught by Phillips. Santner broke the 105-run partnership.

A hundred and fifteen balls (19.1 overs) into the chase, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Kohli, the batter, eventually scored a run off two balls. It was struck down by Reiffel. He was trapped leg before wicket by Bracewell, who broke the one-run stand.

Rohit, whose 83-ball innings included seven boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 76. Forty-two balls later, he was stumped by Tom Latham. Rachin Ravindra broke the 16-run stand.

India scored 150 off 32.5 overs (197 balls). New Zealand had conceded five extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 62 balls. While Shreyas Iyer’s contribution to the partnership was 35, Axar’s contribution to it was 16. Extras did not contribute to the partnership.

Thirty-eight overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 183 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Iyer had scored 48, Axar had scored 22.

Iyer, whose 61-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, did not add to the aforementioned score. Seventy-five balls after Rohit’s dismissal, he was caught by Ravindra. Santner broke the 61-run partnership.

The third Powerplay of India ’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored.

India scored 200 off 40.5 overs (245 balls). New Zealand had conceded five extras at that point.

Axar, whose 40-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 29. Seventeen balls after Iyer’s dismissal, he was caught by Will O’Rourke. Bracewell broke the 20-run stand.

Rahul, whose 33-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 34. He was unbeaten.

Hardik, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 18. Thirty-six balls later, he was caught by Kyle Jamieson, who broke the 38-run stand.

India scored 250 off 48.5 overs (293 balls). New Zealand had conceded eight extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Ravindra Jadeja, whose six-ball innings included a four, scored nine. He was unbeaten.

India, whose scored 254 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 49 overs, won by four wickets with an over to spare.

Smith bowled two wicketless overs, conceding 22.

Phillips bowled five wicketless overs, conceding 31.

O’Rourke bowled seven wicketless overs, conceding 56.

Jamieson bowled five overs, conceding 24. He picked up a wicket, as did Rachin Ravindra, who conceded 47 off 10 overs, which included a maiden.

Santner and Bracewell bowled 10 overs each, picking up two scalps apiece. While the former conceded 46, the latter, whose spell included a maiden, conceded 28.

India won the 2024/25 ICC Champions Trophy.

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rohit-led India advance, beating Australia

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

Australia made five changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – David Warner, the Mitchells (Marsh and Starc), Pat Cummins, and Josh Hazlewood made way for Cooper Connolly, Alex Carey, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis and Tanveer Sangha.

On winning the toss, Steven Smith, Australia’s skipper, chose to bat.

The first Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 63, and lost a couple of wickets.

Three overs into the match, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Connolly, the batter, faced nine balls, failing to get off the mark. It was upheld by English umpire Richard Illingworth. He was trapped caught by Lokesh Rahul. Mohammed Shami broke the four-run stand.

Australia scored 50 off 7.2 overs (44 balls). India had conceded six extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 31 balls. While Travis Head’s contribution to the partnership was 38, Smith’s contribution to it was nine. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Head, whose 33-ball innings included five fours and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 39. Thirty-two balls after Connolly’s dismissal, he was caught by Shubman Gill. Chakravarthy broke the 50-(Va)run partnership.

The second Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 150, and lost four wickets.

Ninety-four balls (15.4 overs) into the match, the drinks break was taken. Australia had scored 80 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Smith had scored 26, Marnus Labuschagne had scored nine.

Australia scored 100 off 19.5 overs (119 balls). India had conceded six extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 69 balls. While Smith’s contribution to the partnership was 27, Labuschagne’s contribution to it was 24. Extras did not contribute to the partnership.

Labuschagne, whose 36-ball innings included two boundaries and a six, eventually scored 29. Eighty-five balls after Head’s dismissal, he was trapped leg before wicket by Ravindra Jadeja, who broke the 56-run partnership.

Smith’s half-century – which included four boundaries – came off 68 balls.

Josh Inglis, who faced 12 balls, scored 11. Twenty-seven balls after Labuschagne’s dismissal, he was caught by Virat Kohli. Jadeja broke the 34-run stand.

Australia scored 150 off 28.5 overs (173 balls). India had conceded six extras at that point.

Thirty-five overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. Australia had scored 186 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Smith had scored 71, Alex Carey had scored 29.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 53 balls. While Smith’s contribution to the partnership was 12, Carey’s contribution to it was 37. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Smith, whose 96-ball innings included four boundaries and a six, eventually scored 73. Fifty-eight balls after Inglis’ dismissal, Shami broke the 54-run partnership.

Australia scored 200 off 37.2 overs (224 balls). India had conceded seven extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Glenn Maxwell, whose five-ball innings included a six, scored seven. Five balls after Smith’s dismissal, Axar Patel broke the seven-run stand.

The third Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 51, and lost four wickets.

Carey’s half-century – which included seven boundaries and a six – came off 48 balls.

Dwarshuis, whose 29-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 19. Forty-seven balls after Maxwell’s dismissal, he was caught by Shreyas Iyer. Chakravarthy broke the 34-run stand.

Forty-seven overs into the match, Australia sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Adam Zampa was the batter. It was upheld by Illingworth.

The eighth-wicket pair put on 10. Carey, whose 57-ball innings included eight boundaries and a six, eventually scored 61. Eleven balls after Dwarshuis’ dismissal, Iyer ran him out.

Australia scored 250 off 47.2 overs (284 balls).

Ellis, whose seven-ball innings included a six, scored 10. Eleven balls after Carey’s dismissal, he was caught by Kohli. Shami broke the 13-run stand.

Zampa, who faced 12 balls, eventually scored seven. Three balls later, Hardik Pandya broke the two-run stand.

Sangha faced a ball, scoring a run. He was unbeaten.

Australia were dismissed for 264 off 49.3 overs.  

Kuldeep Yadav bowled eight wicketless overs, conceding 44.

Hardik bowled 5.3 overs, conceding 40. He picked up a wicket, as did Axar, who conceded 43 off eight overs, which included a maiden.

Jadeja bowled eight overs, including a maiden. He conceded 40, picking up a couple of wickets.

Chakravarthy bowled 10 overs, conceding 49. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Shami bowled 10 overs, conceding 48. He picked up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 55, and lost a couple of wickets.

Gill, whose 11-ball innings included a boundary, scored eight. Five overs into the chase, Dwarshuis broke the 30-run stand.

Forty-seven balls (7.5 overs) into the chase, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Rohit, the batter, scored 28 off 29 balls, which included three fours and a six. It was upheld by New Zealand umpire Chris Gaffaney. He was trapped leg before wicket by Connolly, who broke the 13-run stand.

India scored 50 off 9.3 overs (57 balls). Australia had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 145, and lost a couple of wickets.

Nineteen overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 93 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Kohli had scored 26, Iyer had scored 29.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 67 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 21, Iyer’s contribution to it was 29. Extras did not contribute to the partnership.

India scored 100 off 19.4 overs (118 balls). Australia had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Kohli’s half-century – which included four boundaries – came off 53 balls.

Iyer, whose 62-ball innings included three fours, eventually scored 45. A hundred and eleven balls after Connolly’s dismissal, Zampa broke the 91-run partnership.

India scored 150 off 30 overs (180 balls). Australia had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

A hundred and ninety-one balls (31.5 overs) into the chase, Australia sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Kohli was the batter. It was struck down by Gaffaney.

Axar, whose 30-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 27. Fifty-two balls after Iyer’s dismissal, Ellis broke the 44-run stand.

India scored 200 off 39.3 overs (237 balls). Australia had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Forty overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 200 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Kohli had scored 80, Rahul had scored 10.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored.

Kohli was the player of the match. His 98-ball innings included five boundaries, eventually scored 84. Forty-six balls after Axar’s dismissal, he was caught by Dwarshuis. Zampa broke the 47-run stand.

India scored 250 off 47 overs (282 balls). Australia had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Hardik, whose 24-ball innings included a boundary and three sixes, scored 28. Thirty-one balls after Kohli’s dismissal, he was caught by Maxwell. Ellis broke the 34-run stand.

Rahul, whose 34-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, eventually scored 42. He was unbeaten, as was Jadeja, who scored two off the only ball he faced.

Australia eventually conceded three extras. India, who scored 267 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 48.1 overs, won by four wickets with 11 balls to spare.

Head bowled a wicketless over, conceding half-a-dozen.

Sangha bowled half-a-dozen wicketless overs, conceding 41.

Maxwell bowled 6.1 wicketless overs, conceding 35.

Dwrshuis bowled seven overs, conceding 39. He picked up a wicket, as did Connolly, who bowled eight overs, conceding 37.

Zampa and Ellis bowled 10 overs each, picking up a couple of scalps apiece. While the former conceded 60, the latter conceded 48.

India advanced to the final.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rohit-led India (Ki)win; Both advance

India made one change to their playing eleven – Harshit Rana made way for Varun Chakravarthy, the player of the match.

New Zealand made five Cha(pma)nges to the eleven that last played the Indians – Devon Conway, Mark, Tim Southee, Trent Boult, and Lockie Ferguson made way for the Wills (Young and O’Rourke), Michael Bracewell, Matt Henry, and Kyle Jamieson.

Mitchell Santner, New Zealand’s skipper, elected to field.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 37, and lost three wickets.

Seventeen balls (2.5 overs) into the match, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Shubman Gill, the batter, faced seven balls, scoring just a couple. It was struck down by English umpire Michael Gough. He was trapped leg before wicket by Henry, who broke the 15-run stand.

Rohit Sharma, India’s skipper, scored 15 off 17 balls, which included a boundary and a six. Fourteen balls later, he was caught by Young. Needless to say, Jamieson was in seventh heaven.

Virat Kohli, whose 14-ball innings included two boundaries, scored 11. Nine balls later, he was caught by Glenn Phillips. Henry broke the eight-run stand.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 148, and lost three wickets.

India scored 50 off 15.1 overs (91 balls). New Zealand had conceded three extras at that point.

Sixteen overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 57 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Shreyas Iyer was batting on 14, Axar Patel was batting on 12.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 85 balls. While Iyer’s contribution to the partnership was 31, Axar’s contribution to it was 17. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

India scored 100 off 24.4 overs (148 balls). New Zealand had conceded six extras at that point.

Iyer’s half-century – which included four boundaries – came off 75 balls.

Axar eventually scored 42 off 61-ball innings included three boundaries and a six. A hundred and thirty-six balls after Kohli’s dismissal, he was caught by Kane Williamson. Rachin Ravindra broke the 98-run partnership.  

India scored 150 off 32.2 overs (200 balls). New Zealand had conceded six extras at that point.

Thirty-six overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 170 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Iyer was batting on 77, Lokesh Rahul was batting on 17.

Iyer eventually scored 79 off 98 balls, which included four fours and a couple of sixes. Forty-two balls later, he was caught by Young. O’Rourke broke the 44-run stand.

Rahul eventually scored 23 off 29 balls, which included a four. Seventeen balls later, he was caught by Tom Latham. Santner broke the 10-run stand.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 64, and lost three wickets. All of them were taken by Henry.

India scored 200 off 42.4 overs (256 balls). New Zealand had conceded seven extras at that point.

The seventh-wicket pair put on 41. Ravindra Jadeja, whose 20-ball innings included a boundary, scored 16. Forty balls after Rahul’s dismissal, he was caught by Williamson.

The eighth-wicket pair put on 23. Hardik Pandya, whose run-a-ball innings included four boundaries and a couple of sixes, scored 45. Twenty-two balls later, he was caught by Rachin Ravindra.

And the ninth-wicket pair put on three. Mohammed Shami, who faced eight balls, scored five. Three balls later, he was caught by Phillips.

Kuldeep Yadav, who faced a ball, scored a run. He was unbeaten.

New Zealand eventually conceded 10 extras. India scored 249 for the loss of nine wickets off 50 overs.

Michael Bracewell, who bowled nine wicketless overs, conceded 56.

Rachin Ravindra, who bowled six overs, conceded 31. He picked up a wicket.

Jamieson, who bowled eight overs, conceded 31. He picked up a wicket.

O’Rourke, who bowled nine overs, conceded 47. He picked up a wicket.

Santner bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 41, picking up a wicket.

Matt Henry, who bowled eight overs, conceded 42. He picked up five scalps.  

The first Powerplay of New Zealand’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 44, and lost a wicket.

Rachin Ravindra scored six off 12 balls. Twenty-five balls into the chase, he was caught by Axar. Hardik broke the 17-run stand.

The second Powerplay of New Zealand’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 121, and lost five wickets.

Young scored 22 off 35 balls, which included three fours. Forty-five balls after Rachin Ravindra’s dismissal, Chakravarthy broke the 32-run stand.

New Zealand scored 50 off 12.2 overs (75 balls). India had conceded two extras at that point.

Seventeen overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. New Zealand had scored 64 for the loss of two wickets at that point. While Williamson was batting on 29, Daryl Mitchell had scored five.

A hundred and fifty-two balls (25.1 overs) into the chase, New Zealand sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Daryl Mitchell, the batter, scored 17 off 35 balls, which included a four. It was struck down by Gough. He was trapped leg before wicket by Kuldeep, who broke the 44-run stand.

New Zealand scored 100 off 25.3 overs (154 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

Williamson’s half-century – which included five boundaries – came off 77 balls.

Tom Latham scored 14 off 20 balls. Forty-three balls after Daryl Mitchell’s dismissal, Ravindra Jadeja broke the 40-run stand.

Thirty-five overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. New Zealand had scored 144 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Williamson was batting on 69, Phillips had scored six.

New Zealand scored 150 off 35.3 overs (214 balls). India had conceded 10 extras at that point.

Phillips, whose eight-ball innings included a six, eventually scored 12. Twenty balls after Tom Latham’s dismissal, he was trapped leg before wicket by Chakravarthy, who broke the 18-run stand.

Michael Bracewell, who faced three balls, scored two. Nine balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Chakravarthy, who broke the eight-run stand.

The third Powerplay of New Zealand’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 40, and lost four scalps.

Williamson, whose 120-ball innings included seven boundaries, eventually scored 81. Twenty-three balls after Michael Bracewell’s dismissal, he was stumped by Rahul. Axar broke the 10-run stand.

Santner, whose 31-ball innings included a boundary and a couple of sixes, scored 28. Twenty balls later, Varun broke the 26-run stand.

Henry, who faced four balls, scored a couple. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Kohli. Chakravarthy broke the one-run stand.

Jamieson, whose four-ball innings included a six, scored nine. He was unbeaten.

O’Rourke, who faced two balls, scored a run. Five balls after Henry’s dismissal, Kuldeep broke the nine-run stand.

New Zealand scored 200 off 45.1 overs (272 balls). India had conceded 11 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

India, who were dismissed for 205 off 45.3 overs, won by 44 runs.

Shami, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 15.

Hardik, who bowled four overs, conceded 22. He picked up a wicket.

Ravindra Jadeja, who bowled eight overs, conceded 36. He picked up a wicket.

Axar, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 32. He picked up a wicket.

Kuldeep, who bowled 9.3 overs, conceded 56. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Chakravarthy, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 42. He picked up five scalps.

The teams advanced to the semi-finals.