Overview
- New Zealand won the toss and opted to bowl first in the final Group A match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai.
- India's top order faltered early, with Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, and Virat Kohli dismissed cheaply, leaving the team at 30/3 within 7 overs.
- Virat Kohli, playing his milestone 300th ODI, was dismissed for 11 runs after a spectacular one-handed catch by Glenn Phillips at point.
- Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel attempted a recovery with a 98-run partnership, but Iyer's slow half-century and Axar's dismissal kept New Zealand in control.
- The match will determine the group winner and semifinal matchups, with both India and New Zealand already qualified for the next stage.