India are the new Champions Trophy champions. They have defeated New Zealand in final held in Dubai last night. The crowd erupts in jubilation as Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul bask in the glory of a stunning victory. Jadeja smashed the winning runs for India with a four, and raises his arm in celebration. India has emerged 3rd time as champions in Champions Trophy history last time Dhoni was the captain when India have won their last trophy back i 2013 where they have defeated England in final.
New Zealand finished on 251/7 in 50 overs against India, majorly due to a crucial half-century from Michael Bracewell after Daryl Mitchell’s half-century played its part. Varun Chakaravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav were India’s best bowlers on show, picking up two wickets each, and while Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel didn’t have too many wickets to show for their effort, their combined squeeze helped restrict New Zealand from getting to a much more threatening total.
In return India started well Rohit Sharma palyed a amazing and fast inning of 83. Gill and Captain Rohit scored 100 runs for first wicket partnership before gill getting out for 31. After this Kohli came but he gets out early and India was in trouble but then Axar Patel built good partnership first with Rohit sharma and the Shreyas Iyyer. Shreays Iyyer again played good innings of 48.
In last Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul playes some good shots and in end Jadeja hits the winning run.
Earlier, Indian spinners troubled a New Zealand batter as Jadeja trapped Tom Latham out LBW to break a 33-run partnership. Absolutely no stopping Kuldeep Yadav as he now has two wickets in two overs – first cleaning up Rachin Ravindra and then foxing Kane Williamson to lob a simple catch back to him. India are cock-a-hoop at the moment. Varun Chakaravarthy and Kuldeep already spinning their web over the Kiwis in this contest.