Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin reckons Shreyas Iyer’s form has helped Virat Kohli maintain the perfect temp in the middle-overs phase of the game.Â
Kane has had a solid ICC Champions Trophy 2025 so far. After two single-digit scores against Pakistan and Bangladesh, the batter stepped up big time with crucial 81 against India and a century against South Africa in the semifinal. So far in four matches, he has made 189 runs at an average of 47.25.
Ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy final 2025 against New Zealand in Dubai, Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir heaped praise on star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and called him a “top arounder” in the world.
Shami has been a standout performer for India in this Champions Trophy, with eight wickets in four matches at an average of 19.87, with best figures of 5/53 against Pakistan. He is India’s highest wicket-taker in the tournament and overall second-highest below New Zealand’s Matt Henry (10).
Former India cricketer and head coach Ravi Shastri outlined the biggest threat posed by New Zealand to India in the upcoming high-stakes Champions Trophy final in Dubai on Sunday.