India are the one unbeaten facet within the eight-team ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and stand only a win away from the title as they put together to tackle New Zealand within the ultimate on Sunday in Dubai.
After three consecutive wins within the preliminary stage helped India end on high of Group A, they defeated Australia within the semifinals to increase their successful run to 4 matches.
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Here is a have a look at India’s highway to the ultimate:
GROUP STAGE
India vs Bangladesh
Consequence: India received by six wickets
India opened their marketing campaign on the again of commanding performances from senior bowler Mohammed Shami and vice-captain Shubman Gill in opposition to the Tigers.
Whereas Mohammed Shami’s 5 for 53 restricted Bangladesh to an under-par 228, Gill smashed 101 not out to take his workforce previous the goal with 3.Three overs to spare, with vital contributions from captain Rohit Sharma (41) and KL Rahul (41 not out).
India vs Pakistan
Consequence: India received by six wickets
The a lot anticipated Group A fixture between India and Pakistan noticed a classic century from Virat Kohli, who led the chase of 241 runs together with his 100 not out, as Shreyas Iyer contributed 56 runs and Gill 46.
With the ball, it was spinner Kuldeep Yadav main India’s assault with figures of three for 40.
India vs New Zealand
Consequence: India received by 44 runs
It was India’s first actual match-up within the match. Each the groups entered the sport unbeaten, having ousted Bangladesh and Pakistan from the match.
At stake was an opportunity to high Group A, however greater than that, a chance to keep up the successful momentum going into the semifinals.
Iyer as soon as once more confirmed his white-ball brilliance with a knock of 79, effectively supported by Axar Patel (42) and Hardik Pandya (45) after the Kiwis had lowered India to 30 for 3.
Pacer Matt Henry took 5 for 42, which restricted India to 249.
In chase, New Zealand had been saved within the sport by Kane Williamson who scored 81, however did not discover secure assist on the different finish as Varun Chakravarthy wreaked havoc together with his spell of 5 for 42 that deflated the Kiwis and so they had been bowled out for 205.
The win helped India high Group A and arrange a semifinal conflict in opposition to Australia
THE SEMIFINAL
India vs Australia
Consequence: India received by 4 wickets
Australia opted to bat after successful the toss within the stress sport however may solely publish a par 264, led by half-centuries from skipper Steve Smith (73) and Alex Carey (61).
Shami led India’s assault with three wickets (Three for 48). Varun Chakravarthy (2 for 49) and Ravindra Jadeja (2 for 40) took two wickets every.
Kohli as soon as once more lived as much as his nickname of ‘chasemaster’, successful the ‘Man of the Match’ award for his 84-run knock that took India into the ultimate, with Rahul and Iyer persevering with with their good type to attain 42 not out and 45 respectively, whereas Pandya’s cameo of 24-ball 28 ensured there have been no hiccups.
