Varun’s Fiery Five Sets Up Semi-Final Clash with Australia in Champions Trophy 2025
Author: Joy Sarcar
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India carves its way to the Semi-Finals in the Champions Trophy 2025 as Varun’s fifer in the clash with Kiwis sets them off the race. Men in Blue tops the group by winning all games and is gearing up to face Australia in the Semi-final.
Shreyas graced the game with 79 runs, Axar displayed a fine knock, and Hardik led the scoreboard to 249, followed by exemplary work by spinners. From Kiwi’s side, Williamson sustained the clash as a lone lion with his commendable gameplay.
India Spins NZ to Victory with Varun’s Fabulous Five!
Potential Indian bowler, Varun Chakaravarthy appeared earlier at the International Cricket Stadium of Dubai. Though was unable to bag any wickets during the 2021 T20 World Cup.
- Officially, India made it to the first semi-final against Australia in the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025.
- The Kiwis will now battle against South Africa in a match at Lahore. Indian spinners strangled New Zealand by defending through a strong bowling attack and bagged a win by 44 runs.
- Both Australia and India were forecasted to enter the semi-finals of the ongoing event much before the official declaration from authorities.
- Their strong prominence on fields and strategic hold over games make them leading squads of international crickets.
- Varun Chakaravarthy's head-spinning performance justified his replacement with fast bowler Harshit Rana, considering the slow surfaces of Dubai stadium.
- Varun’s off-track career revived as he claimed the maiden fifer in the ODI with competent spinning skills against the Kiwis. New Zealand landed up at 9/156 due to Varun’s roaring hold on the pitch, and opponents' chases stopped.
As the tournament advances, cricket fans and analysts are closely following cricket betting odds and predictions to assess India’s chances against Australia. With both teams showcasing top form, the semi-final is expected to be a nail-biting contest. The odds favor a close fight, but Varun’s recent spell could be a game-changer for India.
Fans applauded Kane Williamson for his lone battle from the other end by hitting 81 despite the poor play from rest of the squad.
India’s Chancy Score of 249 was a Scope for NZ
As per the reports, India just managed to reach a total of 249 which was a prospect for the NZ to chase and seize the victory.
- India made a smart call as the pitch had better grip in the second innings with no onet of dew over it.
- Captain Rohit Sharma strategised the sequence by bringing spinner Axar Patel on the field from the sixth over. Even Pandya prised Ravindra through a short ball and the swift diving catch by Axar completed the task.
- Varun happened to initial with a full ball, to which Williamson swept a four. It was a rare ball by a spinner but soon he got the knack of how to scalp out Kiwi batters.
- His range of bowling variations with a tint of spin helped him get five wickets in the match. Since the second over, he had Young with inside-edge hitting the stumps.
Indian Squad’s spinner Varun trapped NZ batters in front of stumps, leaving them hardly any scope to experiment with any new knocks!
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