India vs New Zealand Live Cricket Score: India win by 44 runs after spinners decimate Kiwi batters

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• 02 Mar 2025, 09:41 PM

  India vs New Zealand Live Score: India win by 44 runs, to face Australia in semi-finals

  Kuldeep Yadav wrapped New Zealand's innings after he took the wicket of Will O'Rourke in the 46th over. India win the game by 44 runs and now being the topper of Group A, the Men in Blue will now lock horns with Australia on the same ground on March 4. On the other hand, New Zealand will face South Africa in Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on March 5.

   

   

   

   

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• 02 Mar 2025, 09:25 PM

  India vs New Zealand Live Score: WICKET!!! Men in Blue need just 2 more to win

  Varun Chakaravarthy, who earlier in the match dropped an important catch of Kane Williamson, has now removed New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner. This is his fourth wicket in the game. Indian side now just need two more wickets to win the game and become the topper of Group A.

   

  
• 02 Mar 2025, 09:14 PM

  India vs New Zealand Live Score: Axar Patel put NZ's winning hopes to rest

  Kane Williamson, who looked the only hope for the Kiwis out in the middle, has also departed courtesy of 'Bapu' Axar Patel. What a delivery!!!

   

   

   

   

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• 02 Mar 2025, 09:05 PM

  India vs New Zealand Live Score: Varun Chakaravathy strikes again, takes his third wicket

  On the very first ball of his 8th over, Varun Chakaravarthy took another wicket and that too an important one. Michael Bracewell dismissed at 2 as half of New Zealand batters are now in the pavilion.

   

   

   

   

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• 02 Mar 2025, 08:54 PM

  India vs New Zealand Live Cricket Score: Varun Chakaravarthy removes Glenn Phillips

  It's another wicket for Varun Chakaravarthy as New Zealand lose their fifth one in Glenn Phillips. However, Kane Williamson is still out there in the middle and is inching closer towards his century.

   

   

   

   

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• 02 Mar 2025, 08:21 PM

  India vs New Zealand Live Cricket Score: Ravindra Jadeja removes Tom Latham

  On the second ball of his second spell, Ravindra Jadeja finally broke the 4th wicket partnership as he took in-form Tom Latham's wicket. After 32.2 overs, NZ are 133/4.

   

   

   

   

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• 02 Mar 2025, 08:18 PM

  India vs New Zealand Live Score: Kuldeep Yadav picks his first wicket, NZ three down

  Rohit Sharma's decision to introduce spinners from both ends finally brought some respite to the Indian side. Kuldeep Yadav removed Daryl Mitchell as New Zealand lose their third wicket. NZ are 93/3 after 25.1 overs.

  
• 02 Mar 2025, 08:00 PM

  India vs New Zealand Live Score: After 25 overs, NZ are 93/2

  Indian spinners have successfully created pressure on New Zealand's batters. The run rate came down significantly and the Blackcaps are struggling in the middle.

  
• 02 Mar 2025, 07:39 PM

  India vs New Zealand Live Score: Kiwis struggle in 11-20 overs

  The Blackcaps, who are chasing a target of 250 runs, were seen struggling with the bat in 11 to 20 overs. New Zealand could manage to put just 36 runs on board off 60 balls.

  
• 02 Mar 2025, 07:26 PM

  India vs New Zealand Live Score: NZ 55/2 after 15 overs

  After 15 overs, NZ are 55/2 with Kane Williamson 24 (34) and Daryl Mitchell 1 (10) out in the middle. From both ends, spinners Varun Chakaravarthy and Axar Patel are deployed against New Zealand.

   

   

   

   

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• 02 Mar 2025, 07:21 PM

  India vs New Zealand Live Score: Varun Chakaravarthy picks his first wicket

  In his second over, spinner Varun Chakaravarthy picks his first wicket of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Will Young was dismissed by Varun at 22. The new batter is Daryl Mitchell.

  
• 02 Mar 2025, 07:01 PM

  India vs New Zealand Live Score: Blackcaps off to a slow start

  Chasing a 250-run target, the Mitchell Santner-led side scored just 44 runs on board and lost Rachin Ravindra in the first Powerplay. Will Young and Kane Williamson will look to build a partnership here as Rohit introduces spinner from both ends.

  
• 02 Mar 2025, 06:49 PM

  India vs New Zealand Live Score: Axar Patel does it again

  Axar Patel leaves no stone unturned in making his presence felt in the field. In the last ball of Hardik's second over, Rachin played a flick shot which Axar grabbed in his hand at deep third, dismissing the batter. Rachin departs at 6. NZ are 17/1 after 4 overs.

  
• 02 Mar 2025, 06:05 PM

  India vs New Zealand Live Score: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra open for Blackcaps

  
  

  Chasing 250 runs, New Zealand's Will Young and Rachin Ravindra came out in the middle against India. Both the batters have scored one century each in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. For India, Mohammad Shami and Hardik Pandya take the bowling attack with new ball in hand.

  
• 02 Mar 2025, 06:02 PM

  India vs New Zealand Live Cricket Score: Matt Henry's five-wicket haul restricts India below 250

  With the wickets of Hardik Pandya and Mohammad Shami in the 50th over, Matt Henry restricted Team India to 249. Will Indian side with four spinner be able to defend this total against New Zealand? Stay tuned

  
• 02 Mar 2025, 05:27 PM

  India vs New Zealand Live Score: Matt Henry removes Ravindra Jadeja

  Matt Henry strikes again as he picks Ravindra Jadeja's wicket. The partnership of Jadeja and Pandya was looking good in the death overs and Team India was hoping to breach the 250 mark but Henry put a dent on the dream.

   

  
• 02 Mar 2025, 05:14 PM

  India vs New Zealand Live Score: 200 up for India

  In the 43rd over and after losing six wickets, Team India managed to touch the 200 mark with Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja out in the middle. Wicket nearly 6 overs left in the innings, the question will arise will India be able to cross the 250 mark?

   

   

   

   

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• 02 Mar 2025, 05:02 PM

  India vs New Zealand Live Score: KL Rahul returns back to pavilion

  Blackcaps' skipper Mitchell Santner began his second spell with the wicket of KL Rahul. He sent Rahul back to the dressing room at 23. After 40 overs, India are 185/6 with Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja out in the middle.

  
• 02 Mar 2025, 04:47 PM

  India vs New Zealand Live Score: O'Rourke dismisses Iyer

  Will O'Rourke takes the wicket of the set batter, Shreyas Iyer at 79. With the fall of Iyer's wicket, India are 172/5 after 36.2 overs

   

  
• 02 Mar 2025, 04:31 PM

  India vs New Zealand Live Score: 150 up for India

  After losing four wickets, Rohit Sharma-led Team India crossed the 150 mark in the 34th over. Iyer smashed a brilliant SIX over the deep mid-wicket to bring 150 up for India.

   

   

   

   

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• 02 Mar 2025, 04:28 PM

  India vs New Zealand Live Score: Rachin Ravindra removes Axar Patel

  Rachin Ravindra in his third over brought some respite to the Blackcaps as he removed Axar Patel at 42. However, the partnership of Patel and Iyer revived the Indian innings after the top-order failed to put runs on board.

  
• 02 Mar 2025, 03:58 PM

  India vs New Zealand Live Score: Shreyas Iyer hits 50

  Shreyas Iyer's half-century brings some respite to the Indian side as the Men in Blue suffered three early dismissals in the first Powerplay. Along with Iyer, Axar Patel is also playing a stabilised innings building up a good 4th wicket partnership.

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• 02 Mar 2025, 03:39 PM

  India vs New Zealand Live Cricket Score: Iyer nears 50

  
  

  After the departure of Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer along with Axar Patel have taken the responsibility of putting a good total on board. Building up a good partnership with Patel, Iyer is inching closer to his half-century. After 20 overs, India are 78/3.

  
• 02 Mar 2025, 03:18 PM

  India vs New Zealand Live Cricket Score: After 15 overs, India are 46/3

  Axar Patel and Shreyas Iyer, slowly but steadily built up a much-needed partnership for India as the top-order batters departed early. After the end of 15 overs, India are 46/3.

  
• 02 Mar 2025, 03:07 PM

  India vs New Zealand Live Cricket Score: Slow start by Team India

  Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue suffered the loss of three top-order batters in the Powerplay, leading to a slow start at the Dubai International Stadium. With Iyer and Axar out in the middle, India are 37/3 after 10 overs.

  
• 02 Mar 2025, 02:59 PM

  India vs New Zealand Live Score: STUNNING catch by Glenn Phillips

  Glenn Phillips stunned everyone at the Dubai International Stadium when he took a brilliant catch, leading to the departure of Virat Kohli. Matt Henry took his second wicket of the game as India lost its third.

  
• 02 Mar 2025, 02:46 PM

  India vs New Zealand Live Cricket Score: Both openers return back to pavilion

  The Blackcaps managed to keep Team India in control as Kyle Jamieson picked the wicket of skipper Rohit Sharma. With the departure of Rohit, now both the opening batters have returned back to the pavilion. Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer are currently out in the middle. After 6 overs, India are 24/2.

  
• 02 Mar 2025, 02:30 PM

  India vs New Zealand Live Cricket Score: Shubman Gill departs

  Matt Henry drew the first blood as the world's number one batter Shubman Gill went back to the pavilion at just 2. After the end of 3 overs, India are 15/1.

  
• 02 Mar 2025, 02:21 PM

  India vs New Zealand Live Cricket Score: Varun Chakravarthy replaces Harshit Rana

  After losing the toss, skipper Rohit Sharma announced the only change in Team India's playing XI against the Blackcaps. Pacer Harshit Rana has been replaced by spinner Varun Chakravarthy for the game at the Dubai International Stadium.

  
• 02 Mar 2025, 02:17 PM

  India vs New Zealand Live Score: Toss Update

  New Zealand's Mitchell Santner won the toss and opted to bowl first against India. Rohit lost three out of 3 tosses in the tournament so far. This will be the first time Team India will be batting first in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.