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.

India and Madhya Pradesh allrounder Venkatesh Iyer is "definitely ready" to captain Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in case the job is offered to him. The defending champions, who will play the first match of IPL 2025 on March 22 at Eden Gardens against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB),

Shreyas Iyer, who scored 56 from 67 balls, points to the sluggishness of the pitch and Abrar Ahmed's tight spell as reasons for India not being able to bat more aggressively | ESPN.com

Shreyas Iyer drops a catch in the deep off the dangerous Rachin Ravindra.

Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders(KKR) have appointed veteran top-order batter Ajinkya Rahane as their captain for this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL). The 36-year-old fills the void created by the departure of Shreyas Iyer,

India's Shreyas Iyer walks off the field after losing his wicket during the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal cricket match between India and Australia at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai,

Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel are fighting every ball in the middle to keep those runs coming. India cannot afford to lose a wicket here.

New Zealand’s early batting struggles continued in the Champions Trophy final against India, losing three wickets in 14 overs. Rachin Ravindra scored 37 runs before being dismissed by Kuldeep Yadav, who took two wickets.

Rohit Sharma’s Indian cricket team is heavy favourites for the title but New Zealand have beaten Men in Blue in two out of two ICC finals so far. The last time India won an ICC ODI title was also in 2013.

New Zealand beat India 3-0 in a test series in its own backyard, a feat never registered before. India went on to lose in Australia. Both series defeats cost India a spot in the World Test Championship final. It has only gained little redemption in reaching the Champions Trophy final here.

Cricket fans were quick to highlight Anushka Sharma's reaction to Shreyas Iyer's missed catch with memes. Today, at the Dubai International Stadium, Team India is taking on New Zealand in the Champions Trophy final.

With an impeccable record against New Zealand in ODIs, Shreyas Iyer is all set to be India's X-factor in the final of the Champions Trophy on March 9. Shreyas goes up a gear against the Blackcaps when it comes to ICC events,