At the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Indian spinner Varun Chakravarthy displayed his skill by dismissing Glenn Phillips with a deceptive googly during the ongoing, high-stakes Champions Trophy 2025 final between India and New Zealand. India’s astute usage of spin to control the game was shown at this crucial moment.
After winning the toss and choosing to bat first, New Zealand encountered early difficulties as India’s spinners put pressure on them. Known for his “mystery spin,” Chakravarthy produced a range of deliveries that baffled the Kiwi hitters. Phillips, who bats aggressively, tried to stave off the spin threat.
Glenn Phillips first demonstrated his intention in a crucial over when he hit a six off a short delivery from Chakravarthy over deep square leg. Chakravarthy changed the length and line. He bowled a well-disguised googly that drifted in from outside off stump on the very next delivery. Phillips took another strong stroke against the spin, but the fast turn beat him and he was bowled. This dismissal demonstrated Chakravarthy’s capacity to outsmart the batter and carry out his strategies successfully.
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New Zealand is squeezed to the edge by a collective spin effort.
India used this wicket as part of a larger plan to take advantage of the Dubai pitch’s spin-friendly characteristics. Along with fellow spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy’s performance suppressed New Zealand’s batting order.
The trio’s power was demonstrated when they completely destroyed the opposition, forcing New Zealand batsmen to take careless shots in an attempt to score quickly against India. This led to the Kiwis finishing the Champions Trophy Final with 251/7 in their 50 overs.
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