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Indian cricket workforce in motion throughout Champions Trophy 2025© AFP
“With deep sorrow, we inform you that our Secretary Devraj’s mother, Kamaleshwari garu, has passed away. May her soul rest in peace. Our heartfelt condolences to Devraj garu and his family,” the HCA mentioned.
In the meantime, a gritty 79 by Shreyas Iyer and Hardik Pandya’s late blitz helped India attain 249-9 in opposition to New Zealand within the ultimate group match of the Champions Trophy on Sunday.
To take action, they needed to defy some excellent tempo bowling from Matt Henry who returned figures of 5-42 — his third five-wicket haul in ODIs — from his eight overs and a few breathtaking fielding.
Invited to bat first in Dubai, India have been in bother at 30-3 when Virat Kohli, enjoying in his three hundredth one-day worldwide, departed off a shocking one-handed catch from Glenn Phillips.
Iyer and left-handed Axar Patel, who made 42, placed on 98 for the fourth wicket to rebuild the innings in opposition to a disciplined New Zealand assault.
Pandya hit a run-a-ball 45 as he smashed 4 fours and two sixes to spice up the entire on a sluggish pitch.
The winner of the match will play Australia within the semi-final, with the loser taking up South Africa.
No matter the inserting and opponent, India will play the primary semi-final in Dubai on Tuesday after they refused to journey to hosts Pakistan due to political tensions.
(With AFP inputs)
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