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.

The NZ fast bowler also was effusive in praise of the way Varun Chakravarthy bowled

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.

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.

Varun Chakravarthy led India’s charge with a superb 5-42, the best figures by a bowler in the ongoing tournament, as India beat New Zealand by 44 runs in the final Group A match at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.

Little Varun would have known a decade back then that he was playing a cameo in a movie almost resembling the story of his life. Today, he is playing a starring role for India at the Champions Trophy along with an ensemble cast.

Varun Chakaravarthy's life is a testament to the power of passion and perseverance. From playing a cameo in a Tamil movie