India vs New Zealand 1st Innings Highlights, Champions Trophy 2025: Matt Henry Picks 5-Wicket Haul, India Set New Zealand Target Of 250

India vs New Zealand Live: India post 249 for 9!

The play resumes and Mohammad Shami is out off the very next ball. India finish their innings at the score of 249 after losing 9 wickets. Matt Henry dismissed Shami to complete a five-wicket haul.

IND 249/9 (50)

India vs New Zealand Live: Shami is injured!

Mohammed Shami mistimed the ball towards the long-off and took a couple. While returning for the second run, Shami was hit by the throw around the area behind his right shoulder. We have a short stoppage in play.

IND 249/8 (49.5)

IND vs NZ Live: OUT!

Hardik Pandya is out! It was a slower short ball from Matt Henry into the body of Hardik and the batter mistimed it in the air. Rachin Ravindra settled in to take the catch. Hardik is out for 45 off 45 balls.

IND 246/8 (49.3)

IND vs NZ Live Score: FOUR! FOUR! SIX!

A slower ball from Kyle Jamieson and Hardik Pandya gets an outside edge on it  as he swings his bat really hard. The ball beats the short third man for a four. Hardik follows it with a stunning four off the very next ball. Another sensational six from Hardik. He has scored 14 runs off the first four balls.

IND 243/7 (48.4)

IND vs NZ Live: Good bowling!

Despite trying hard, Hardik Pandya failed to score any boundary in the seventh over of Matt Henry. The field placement was superb and as good was the bowling in the over from Henry. Only four runs came in it.

IND 229/7 (48)

India vs New Zealand Live: What a catch!

That is a sensational catch from Kane Williamson at backward point and that puts the end to Ravindra Jadeja’s knock. The southpaw is out for 16 runs off 20 balls. Jadeja cut the back of the length ball to the left of Williamson, who put a superb dive to complete the catch.

IND 223/7 (45.5)

IND vs NZ Live Score: FOUR!

A short ball from Matt Henry and Hardik Pandya has slammed it away for a four down the ground. This a crucial boundary for India and they need many more like this to post a fighting total vs New Zealand.

IND 216/6 (45.3)

India vs New Zealand: End of Santner’s spell!

Mitchell Santner is the first bowler in the ongoing innings to complete his quota of 10 overs. He ends it with impressive figures of 1 for 41 that also included one maiden over.

IND 208/6 (44)

IND vs NZ Live: New Zealand dominate!

India have scored only 6 runs in the last two overs. Their scoring rate is not even 5. This is terrific dominance from New Zealand. 7 more overs are remaining in India’s innings and the side must aim to get past the 250-run mark to give a fight to the Blackcaps.

IND 202/6 (43)

IND vs NZ Live: OUT!

KL Rahul is out for 23 runs off 29 balls. It is a waste of an opportunity from the India wicketkeeper, who is being preferred over Rishabh Pant. He could have played a good knock today before the semi-finals, but failed to make the chance count. It was a flatter delivery from Mitchell Santner that took off Rahul’s outside edge and taken well by Tom Latham behind the stumps.

IND 182/6 (39.1)

India vs New Zealand Live: Good bowling!

William O’Rourke spotted Hardik Pandya coming down the track and he pitched a short ball around his body. Hardik was surprised by the bounce and even got an outside edge on it but to his good luck, the ball flew through the vacant gully region.

IND 181/5 (38.3)

IND vs NZ Live: OUT!

Big wicket for New Zealand! Shreyas Iyer is gone for 79 off 98 balls. He failed to time his pull shot properly and hit hte ball in thr air. Will Young ran to his right from mid-wicket and took the catch a couple of steps outside the circle. India are under pressure again.

IND 172/5 (36.2)

India vs New Zealand Live: SIX!

Wow! That is a stunning shot from Shreyas Iyer for a six. It was overpitched from William O’Rourke and Iyer slammed it down the ground for the biggie. The ball went over the long-on. This is second consecutive over that sees India fetch 10 runs.

IND 164/4 (35)

IND vs NZ Live Score: 150 up for India!

Shreyas Iyer slammed a six on the second ball as 10 runs came off Rachin Ravindra’s fifth over. India also raced to the 150-run mark in the over.

IND 154/4 (34)

India vs New Zealand Live: FOUR!

KL Rahul dances down the track and lofts it over the mid-on for a four. This is good tactic from Rahul as India need to take such calculated risks to make sure they get to a fighting total against New Zealand.

IND 136/4 (31.4)

India vs New Zealand Live: OUT!

Axar Patel is gone! He was looking really nice and was only 8 runs away from a well-deserved fifty, but unfortunately for him, he has to walk back. Rachin Ravindra bowled it around good length, Axar wanted to hit it on the leg side but a top edge. Kane Williamson did well to go behind and take the catch at short square leg.

IND 128/4 (29.2)

India vs New Zealand Live: SIX!

Michael Bracewell tossed it up and Axar Patel slammed a beautiful six on it. He slammed it over the deep extra cover for a biggie.

IND 127/3 (29)

IND vs NZ Live Score: Fifty for Iyer!

27.3 – A single and Shreyas Iyer races to his half-century with it. He gets there in 75 balls. This might seem slow but as per the conditions, this is one of his best knocks as India were really under pressure after losing three wickets for 30 for 3.

India vs New Zealand Live: 100 up for India!

A single from Axar Patel and with it, India race to the 100-run mark. They get there really slow, but this is still a good comeback from the side. Such poor was India’s start that New Zealand are still on top of this game.

IND 100/3 (24.4)

India vs New Zealand Live: Iyer earns massive praise!

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar praised Shreyas Iyer by labelling him as the “most aggressive middle-order batter” for India. In the ODI format, Iyer had a strike rate of 101.90 before this game. In the T20I format, his strike rate is 136.12.

IND 90/3 (23)

India vs New Zealand Live: FOUR!

That is a good shot from Axar Patel for a four. The ball was a bit short from Michael Bracewell and Axar showed good feet moment to earn a four. He rocked back and cut it away for the boundary through deep backward point.

IND 84/3 (21)

India vs New Zealand Live: 20 overs done!

New Zealand could not have asked for a better start but India have made a small recovery, thanks to Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel. However, the two need to take their innings deep to bring India back in the game. 

IND 78/3 (20)

Champions Trophy 2025 Live: Iyer’s tactic!

Shreyas Iyer wanted to create room for himself during one delivery of the over but a smart Mitchell Santner stopped while bowling the delivery.

IND 72/3 (18)

Champions Trophy 2025 Live: 50 up for India!

That is a beautiful sweep shot from the bat of Axar Patel for a four. He gets is through the backward square leg. It is a boundary for India after 51 balls. The four also helps India go past the 50-run mark.

IND 51/3 (15.1)

Champions Trophy 2025 Live: Maiden over!

What a start this is for New Zealand spinner Mitchell Santner! He bowled six consecutive dot balls to Shreyas Iyer in the over. This is a really good test for the Indian cricket team ahead of the semi-finals where they are set to face either of South Africa or Australia.

IND 44/3 (14)

Champions Trophy 2025 Live: New Zealand on top!

Only a single came off William O’Rourke’s over. New Zealand are well in control while India are surely under pressure after losing three early wickets.

IND 38/3 (11)

Champions Trophy 2025 Live: 3 runs off the over

India have been marred with three quick dismissals. Axar Patel has now been joined by Shreyas Iyer at the crease and the duo is looking to stitch a good partnership. In the previous over of Matt Henry, the duo scores two runs as they aim for some boundaries in the upcoming overs. On the other hand, New Zealand are comfortably dominating the game. 

IND 35/3 (9 overs)

Champions Trophy 2025 Live: OUT

OUT!!! WHATTTT????? Is this for real??? Virat Kohli flops on his 300th ODI match and the person to be blamed in Glenn Phillips. Kohli plays a simple shot as Glenn Phillips shows his fielding skills yet again and takes a a single-handed catch. A shell-shocked Kohli looks at Phillips in disbelief as he makes his way back to the dugout. Even the entire crowd is stunned by Phillips’ brilliance. Third wicket gone for India. 

IND 30/3 (6.4 overs)

IND vs NZ Live: OUT

OUT!!!! WHAT IS HAPPENING???? Kyle Jamieson strikes and provides New Zealand with their second breakthrough as he dismisses Rohit Sharma for 15. Rohit tries to play his pull shot but the ball goes up in the air and Will Young takes a good catch at the mid-on. Second wicket gone for India. 

IND 22/2 (5.1 overs)

Champions Trophy 2025 Live: Kohli’s fiery entry

Playing his 300th ODI match, Virat Kohli hits a terrific boundary on the fourth delivery that he played. This boundary comes off Matt Henry in the fifth over. Full outside off, Kohli gets forward and lofts, the bat turns in the hand and the thick inside half is found.

IND 21/1 (5 overs)

Champions Trophy 2025 Live: Kohli playing his 300th ODI

Virat Kohli after 299 ODIs (difference from next best in brackets)

Most runs: 14085 (+2548)

Most hundreds: 51 (+18)

Most 50+ scores: 124 (+32)

Highest average: 58.20 (+6.26)

Second highest SR: 93.41 (Only Shahid Afridi’s 113.16 is higher)

India vs New Zealand Live: OUT

OUT!!! OHH NOOO!!! As India were enjoying a good start provided by their skipper Rohit Sharma, New Zealand get their first breakthrough. Matt Henry strikes and dismisses Shubman Gill for 2. Henry hits onto the pads of Gill as the on-field umpire wastes no time and signals LBW out. This is the first time in this tournament that Gill got out so cheaply. This dismissal came just three balls after Rohit Sharma hammered a huge six off Henry.

IND 15/1 (2.5 overs)

Champions Trophy 2025 Live: Good over from Jamieson

After leaking six runs in the first over of Matt Henry, New Zealand make a good comeback and Kyle Jamieson bowls a good second over. He concedes only 1 run as India openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill aim for boundaries in the upcoming overs. 

IND 7/0 (2 overs)

Champions Trophy 2025 Live: Rohit’s fiery boundary

FOUR!!! What a terrific start for India in this Group Stage match of Champions Trophy against New Zealand. In the first over of Matt Henry, the openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill score six runs, which include a brilliant boundary from Rohit. Shuffles in as Henry goes a tad straighter and a bit slower than the previous deliveries. Sharma gathers it from off and pulls it across the line over mid-wicket for a boundary. This shot leaves Henry stunned as he leaves the crease. 

IND 6/0 (1 over)

Champions Trophy 2025 Live: We are underway

The last group stage match of Champions Trophy 2025 between India and New Zealand finally begins. For India, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill have started the proceedings. The duo need to form a solid opening partnership, in order to give India a good start. On the other hand, Matt Henry will be bowling the first over for New Zealand. Let’s play!!!

Champions Trophy 2025 Live: Time for the national anthems

Plays of both the teams are out on the field for their respective national anthems. The last group stage match of Champions Trophy 2025 will begin shortly after this. Please stay tuned for all the live updates. 

Champions Trophy 2025 Live: Unwanted record for Rohit

Most consecutive tosses lost by a captain in ODIs

12 Brian Lara (Oct 1998 – May 1999)

11 Peter Borren (Mar 2011 – Aug 2013)

10 Rohit Sharma (Nov 2023 – Mar 2025) *

Champions Trophy 2025 Live: New Zealand’s Playing XI

New Zealand (Playing XI): Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham(w), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, William ORourke

Champions Trophy 2025 Live: India’s Playing XI

India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul(w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy.

India vs New Zealand Live: Here’s what Rohit Sharma said at the toss

“Was anyway looking to bat first, wanted to see what we could do upfront and then challenge our bowlers since we chased on both games. Approach will be very similar to the previous games, just trying to do the same things. One change for us – Harshit has been rested, Varun is playing for us. It is all about bowling in partnerships, in both games we have combined to pick 19 wickets. Our spinners have restricted them well and then the seamers have got the wickets.”