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Shreyas Iyer in motion throughout Champions Trophy 2025© AFP
Former India batter Mohammad Kaif lauded Shreyas Iyer for his essential 79 towards New Zealand of their ultimate Group A match of the ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai on Sunday. Kaif mentioned the time has come to recognise Iyer as a serious expertise on the world stage. The veteran reminded Iyer’s century towards New Zealand within the ODI World Cup semi-final in a high-scoring contest which India received by 70 runs at Wankhede Stadium. “It’s Shreyas Iyer once again in ICC event against NZ. His phenomenal run continues, high time the world starts talking about his strengths and not keep pointing to his weakness,” Kaif wrote on X.
Iyer, who scored 56 towards Pakistan within the earlier match, continued his stellar kind within the event with successive half-century to information India to a decent complete of 249/9 in 50 overs after dropping Shubman Gill, captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli within the first seven overs of the innings.
Iyer together with Axar Patel stitched a 98-run vital partnership to rescue the aspect from a precarious place. Axar departed after scoring 42 whereas Iyer’s 98-ball 79 included two sixes and 4 fours.
Ultimately, Hardik Pandya’s key contribution of 45 steered them to a aggressive complete within the match.
For New Zealand, Matt Henry picked five-wicket haul and returned with the figures of 5-42 in his eight overs.
Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan praised the batting effort of Iyer, Axar and Pandya to guide the aspect to complete within the match.
Each New Zealand and India have already certified for the semi-finals after wins over Bangladesh and Pakistan and the winner of the match will take the highest spot in Group A.
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