Chakravarthy stars as India set up Champions Trophy clash with Australia
- India defeated New Zealand by 44 runs in their final Group A game of the Champions Trophy 2025, successfully defending a total of 249 after New Zealand was bowled out for 205.
- Varun Chakravarthy took five wickets for 42 runs, marking his first five-wicket haul in one-day internationals.
- Shreyas Iyer scored 79 runs, helping India recover from a poor start at 30 for 3 and posting a competitive score.
- With this victory, India secured their place at the top of Group A and will face Australia in the semi-finals.
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