Captain Rohit Sharma led the front line with a half-century performance as India unwaveredly won an unprecedented third-place trophy title and defeated New Zealand with four tickets in Sunday’s final.
After Rohit’s 12th consecutive loss, the Indian spinning mills limited New Zealand to 251 in 50 matches allocated, while Kuldeep Yadav (2/40) and Varun Chakaravarthy (2/45) limited New Zealand to 251 for the first time after his 12th straight toss.
India completed the chase with 6 goals after Rohit (76 goals) and Shryas Iyer (62 goals and 48 goals) glittering with Bat Rohit (76 goals) and Shryas Iyer (48 goals). For New Zealand, Daryl Mitchell (101 goals), Michael Bracewell (53 without 40 goals), Rachin Ravindra (29 goals and 37 goals) are the main contributors to the Willow.
A team
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India faced some anxiety moments in the chase, they lost two wickets at 183 at a good pace after 38 years, but KL Rahul (34 didn’t eliminate 33 balls) showed a lot of calm, and his team passed his team after Hardik Pandya’s breeze-blown 18 title. India won the trophy but did not lose the game, reflecting their dominance.
India’s previous championship wins in the competition were in 2002 and 2013. No other team won three games.
Short score:
New Zealand: 251/7 in 50 matches (Daryl Mitchell 63, Michael Bracewell 53 not out, Rachin Ravindra 37; Kuldeep Yadav 2/40, Varun Chakaravarthy 2/45.
India: 254/6 in 49 matches (Rohit Sharma 76, Shreyas Iyer 48; Mitchell Santner 2/46, Michael Bracewell 2/28).
