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India stars KL Rahul and Dhruv Jurel, according to a report in ESPN Cricinfo, are being sent early to Australia and will play a game for India A against Australia A. After India's loss against New Zealand in a Test series at home, the Rohit Sharma-led side is under big scrutiny. In the upcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy, India need to win four matches in Australia to not be reliant on other teams' results for qualifying for next year's World Test Championship final. In that context, the sudden decision to send KL Rahul and Dhriv Jurel early may be perceived as a desperate move.

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Watch: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli's Dandiya Celebration After India's CT 2025 Triumph Is What Team Spirit Is About

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma broke into crazy celebration after India defeated New Zealand by four wickets in the Champions Trophy 2025 final. It was a nervy win despite India chasing a target of 252. India have now won two ICC titles in two years - first the 2024 T20 World Cup and then the 2025 Champions Trophy. Rohit Sharma scored his first half-century in an ICC event final as India chased down the target with one over to spare. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's celebration went viral.

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"Not Our Home Ground But...": Rohit Sharma's Heartfelt Reaction After India Clinch Champions Trophy Title In Dubai

India captain and batter Rohit Sharma perfectly played his role as the side edged past New Zealand to register a thrilling four-wicket win in the final of Champions Trophy 2025 on Sunday. Chasing 252, India reached home in 49 overs after some late jitters. It was Rohit's solid 76 off 83 balls at the start of the chase that always kept India a bit ahead despite New Zealand making comebacks at regular intervals. The chase got tight towards the end but India held their nerves well to emerge victorious in the game at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Rohit was named the Player of the Match.

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"Not Sure I Can Say This On Air...": KL Rahul's Honest Statement After Nervy Win In Champions Trophy Final

India on Sunday registered a nervy four-wicket win over New Zealand in the final of Champions Trophy 2025 to clinch a record third title. Chasing 252, India got off to a flying start, thanks to Rohit Sharma's 76, but stuggled in the middle and that saw the game going down to the wire. It was so close that India clinched the victory at the end of the 49th over. KL Rahul, who held his nerves till the end by scoring unbeaten 34, spoke his heart out after the win.

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"Who's She?" Yuzvendra Chahal Attends India vs New Zealand CT 2025 Final With Mystery Girl. Internet Intrigued

India took on New Zealand in the highly anticipated grand finale match of Champions Trophy on Sunday in Dubai. The Blackcaps skipper Mitchell Santner won the toss and opted to bat. This was India's 15th consecutive toss loss in the ODI format and 12th under skipper Rohit Sharma. Despite this setback, Indian bowlers gave their best on the field and restricted the Kiwis at 251/7 in 50 overs. Spinners Varun Chakaravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav were the star bowlers with two wickets each. On the other hand, Daryl Mitchell scored 63 for the Kiwis.

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Virat Kohli Scripts Rare Feat In Champions Trophy 2025 Final, Joins Sachin Tendulkar In Elite India List

As India took the field in their Champions Trophy final against New Zealand in Dubai on Sunday, star batter Virat Kohli achieved a rare milestone. Kohli, who is playing his third straight Champions Trophy final, became only the second Indian player to play 550 international matches. Only batting great Sachin Tendulkar (664) played more matches than him. Tendulkar, who retired in 2013, 200 Tests, 463 ODIs and one T20I. Meanwhile, Kohli has represented India in 123 Tests, 302 ODIs and 125 T20Is. (IND vs NZ Final LIVE)

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Virat Kohli vs Mitchell Santner Holds Key To Outcome In India-New Zealand Champions Trophy Final

As Team India faces New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy final, there is one match-up that could define the outcome of the match: India's star batter Virat Kohli versus Kiwi skipper Mitchell Santner. Both Virat and Santner have had brilliant CT 2025 campaigns. While Virat is the fourth-highest run-getter with 217 runs at an average of over 72 with a century and fifty each, Santner has taken seven wickets at an average of 27.71, with best figures of 3/43.

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With Probability Of 0.0000305, Rohit Sharma Matches Brian Lara's Unwanted All-Time Record

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and opted to bat first against India in the Champions Trophy 2025 final in Dubai on Sunday. The Kiwis made a forced change as star pacer Matt Henry was ruled out of the match owing to a shoulder injury, with Nathan Smith coming in as a like-for-like replacement. India, on the other hand, named an unchanged XI for the summit clash. India have now lost 15 consecutive toss in ODIs, and 12 on the trot under Rohit (Probability of 0.000031 or 0.0031%).

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India vs New Zealand, Champions Trophy Final: Head-To-Head, Form, Players In Focus

Team India will lock horns with New Zealand in the final of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday in search of registering one more ICC trophy against their names. Adding to the intrigue, these two teams have already battled in the tournament, and at the same venue, no less. This means strategies and adjustments will be firmly in focus as the Black Caps attempt to correct what happened a week ago.