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New Zealand caught in a spin web as Varun Chakravarthy leads India to group top

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New Zealand caught in a spin web as Varun Chakravarthy leads India to group top
New Zealand caught in a spin web as Varun Chakravarthy leads India to group top

New Delhi: ‘Mystery spinner’ Varun Chakaravarthy’s maiden five-wicket haul on ICC Champions Trophy debut paved the way for India to top their group with a 44-run win over New Zealand in Dubai on Sunday.

New Zealand were dismantled for 205 in 45.3 overs, courtesy of Chakaravarthy’s 5/42 in chase of India’s 249/9 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

India finished their group stage assignments with a hat-trick of wins and now face Australia in the semi-finals on Tuesday.

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 India defeated New Zealand by 44 runs to top Group A as they marched to the semi-finals of Champions Trophy  Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today

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