Spinner Varun Chakravarthy did most of the damage as India beat New Zealand by 44 runs on Sunday to win Group A and set up a Champions Trophy semifinal match against Australia. Chakravarthy took 5-42 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium,

The New Zealand captain looks ahead to his team's Champions Trophy final against India in Dubai

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner could not confirm that pace spearhead Matt Henry will be available for Sunday's Champions Trophy final but was confident they can tame India's mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy.

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner could not confirm that pace spearhead Matt Henry will be available for Sunday's Champions Trophy final but was confident they can tame India's mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy.

Varun Chakravarthy is the first spinner to dismiss Travis Head in the first ten overs of an ODI innings. Head scored 135 runs off 115 balls against spin in the first ten overs in ODIs without being dismissed before falling to Varun.

Travis Head's innings is brought to an end on 39 as he skies a catch to Shubnam Gill off the bowling of Varun Chakravarthy in the ICC Champions Trophy semi-final in Dubai.

Spinner Varun Chakravarthy emerged from the dugout to produce a match-winning display against New Zealand in his Champions Trophy debut on Sunday while also leaving India with a "happy headache" ahead of the tournament's knockout stage.

Anil Kumble feels India "could have been a bit more assertive" and bowled Kuldeep and Varun Chakravarthy in tandem after the third wicket fell

India faced a potential setback in the Champions Trophy with Jasprit Bumrah's absence but turned to mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy. Varun delivered outstanding performances, taking five wickets against New Zealand and crucial strikes in knockout matches,

Varun Chakravarthy took a witty dig at critics questioning India’s travel advantage after their Champions Trophy 2025 triumph, highlighting skill over scheduling debates.

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