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Iyer, together with Axar Patel, stitched a 98-run vital partnership to rescue the aspect from a precarious place.
Shreyas Iyer in motion through the IND vs NZ match on the 2025 Champions Trophy (AP)
Former India batter Mohammad Kaif lauded Shreyas Iyer for his essential 79 in opposition to New Zealand of their last Group A match of the ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai on Sunday.
Kaif mentioned the time has come to recognise Iyer as a significant expertise on the world stage. The veteran reminded Iyer’s century in opposition to New Zealand within the ODI World Cup semi-final in a high-scoring contest which India received by 70 runs at Wankhede Stadium.
It’s Shreyas Iyer as soon as once more in icc occasion in opposition to NZ. His phenomenal run continues, excessive time the world begins speaking about his strengths and never hold pointing to his weak spot.— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) March 2, 2025
“It’s Shreyas Iyer as soon as once more in ICC occasion in opposition to NZ. His phenomenal run continues, excessive time the world begins speaking about his strengths and never hold pointing to his weak spot,” Kaif wrote on X.
Iyer, who scored 56 in opposition to Pakistan within the earlier match, continued his stellar kind within the event with successive half-century to information India to a good complete of 249/9 in 50 overs after dropping Shubman Gill, captain Rohit Sharma, and Virat Kohli within the first seven overs of the innings.
Iyer, together with Axar Patel, stitched a 98-run vital partnership to rescue the aspect from a precarious place. Axar departed after scoring 42, whereas Iyer’s 98-ball 79 included two sixes and 4 fours.
In the long run, Hardik Pandya’s key contribution of 45 steered them to a aggressive complete within the match.
For New Zealand, Matt Henry picked five-wicket haul and returned with the figures of 5-42 in his eight overs.
Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan praised the batting effort of Iyer, Axar, and Pandya to steer the aspect to complete within the match.
Powerful begin for Crew India, however the best way @ShreyasIyer15 & @akshar2026 pulled the sport with their partnership, added by @hardikpandya7‘s help to place up a 249 was phenomenal. It’s a chaseable however modest rating, so hopefully, the bowlers step up and we pull it off. All the most effective for…— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) March 2, 2025
“Powerful begin for Crew India, however the best way @ShreyasIyer15 & @akshar2026 pulled the sport with their partnership, added by @hardikpandya7’s help to place up a 249 was phenomenal. It’s a chaseable however modest rating, so hopefully, the bowlers step up and we pull it off. All the most effective for the second innings boys!” Dhawan posted on X.
Each New Zealand and India have already certified for the semi-finals after wins over Bangladesh and Pakistan and the winner of the match will take the highest spot in Group A.
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