A 79-run innings from Shreyas Iyer and a five-wicket haul from Varun Chakravarthy helps India to a 44-run win over New Zealand in the final group stage game of the 2025 ICC Men's Champions Trophy.

India and Madhya Pradesh allrounder Venkatesh Iyer is "definitely ready" to captain Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in case the job is offered to him. The defending champions, who will play the first match of IPL 2025 on March 22 at Eden Gardens against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB),

Shreyas Iyer, who scored 56 from 67 balls, points to the sluggishness of the pitch and Abrar Ahmed's tight spell as reasons for India not being able to bat more aggressively | ESPN.com

Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders(KKR) have appointed veteran top-order batter Ajinkya Rahane as their captain for this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL). The 36-year-old fills the void created by the departure of Shreyas Iyer,

India's Shreyas Iyer walks off the field after losing his wicket during the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal cricket match between India and Australia at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai,

New Zealand beat India 3-0 in a test series in its own backyard, a feat never registered before. India went on to lose in Australia. Both series defeats cost India a spot in the World Test Championship final. It has only gained little redemption in reaching the Champions Trophy final here.

Ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy final between India and New Zealand in Dubai on Sunday, we take a look at some of the key players to watch out for. India had defeated New Zealand by 44 runs the previous week,

R Ashwin says Shreyas Iyer will be the game-changer in the Champions Trophy final against New Zealand on Sunday.

With an impeccable record against New Zealand in ODIs, Shreyas Iyer is all set to be India's X-factor in the final of the Champions Trophy on March 9. Shreyas goes up a gear against the Blackcaps when it comes to ICC events,

Shreyas Iyer is India's second-highest run-getter behind Virat Kohli in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin reckons Shreyas Iyer's form has helped Virat Kohli maintain the perfect temp in the middle-overs phase of the game.

Batting at number 4, Iyer has amassed 195 runs in 4 matches with an average of 48.75, including two half-centuries and four consecutive scores of 40 or more.