New Zealand Needs 250 Runs To Win Against India In ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Hardik Pandya gave a priceless reaction as Axar Patel took a stunning catch on the former's bowling to send Rachin Ravindra packing. Hardik clapped in ecstasy to applaud the effort of Axar, who put a sensational dive to take a brilliant catch. Will Young and Kane Williamson aim to keep one-down New Zealand going in the chase of 250 runs against India in their Champions Trophy Group A game in Dubai. Earlier, Shreyas Iyer scored a crucial fifty as India scored 249 for 9. Asked to bat, India lost quick wickets with Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli going back with only 30 runs on the board. However, Shreyas Iyer's 98-run partnership with Axar Patel helped them bounce back. Iyer scored 79 while Axar scored 42. Apart from them, Hardik Pandya scored 45 to propel India to a fighting total. For the Blackcaps, Matt Henry was the star bowler as he claimed a five-wicket haul.