Champions Trophy 2025: Kuldeep Yadav Googly Spell Clean up top Batting order of New Zealand

Kuldeep Yadav’s magical googly dismisses Ravindra & Williamson as India fights back in the Champions Trophy 2025 final against New Zealand.

  • Published - March 9, 2025 11:35:49
  • Updated - March 9, 2025 11:35:49
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The Champions Trophy 2025 Final is underway at the Dubai International Cricket. Winning the toss, the Black Caps decided to bat first. And opened with their explosive top order Batsmen Will Young and Rachin Ravindra. Opening the Indian Side, Shami started the attack.

Starting off strong the Kiwis built an amazing fifty for the first wicket, reversing the match win prediction to their side. Making it their highest record of opening partnership against India. Complementing this , a comic fielding from Indian Side gave fans a reason to turn their hopes in for the game.

But the way, indian side picked it up is commendable. Varun Chakarvarthy dropped its first bomb dismissing Will Young for an lbw in the 8th over.

Kuldeep Yadav: An Attack to Destroy

Coming next to Chakarvarthy, Kuldeep Yadav came onto the field intending to destroy. In the 11th over, Kuldeep dismissed Ravindra with a googly attack in the middle. Rachin missed it and lost the wicket. . Ravindra walks off, and India pulls things back. 

Again, things go in the Indian camp when Kuldeep comes for another attack in the 13th over. Bowling on the second ball of the 13th over, Kuldeep delivered to Kane Williamson, and that was the moment when Kane repeated the shot with a googly and landed straight into the hands of Kuldeep Yadav. It was bowled and caught.

He has not been among the wickets in this tournament, but today, he already has two big wickets. Making his decision a diamond worthy of the Indian Side of the Playing XI. 

Champions Trophy 2025 Final

Chakravarthy eventually started the attacking spell, dismissing Will Young and further joined by Kuldeep Yadav Magical googly spell,s dismissing Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson.

As of writing, India stands with a strong hold over the game. The next wicket was in hands of Ravindra Jadeja who dismissed Latham for an lbw. As of present New Zealand is on the batting side with a score of 131/4 at 29 overs and Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips on the field.