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Spin it to win it: Slow and steady makes never-before-seen impact at ICC event

CHENNAI: At one point during the New Zealand innings — after 37 overs — in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final, the scorecard at the Dubai International Stadium read 161/4. It might seem below par, but this is the slow Dubai surface and Glenn Phillips had started counter-attacking, getting the Black Caps' innings back on track with Daryl Mitchell at the other end. And it is not just him, the four spinners India fielded — Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav — had ensured they just gave away 144 runs in 38 overs while accounting for five of the seven wickets that fell during the New Zealand innings. Barring the 2011 Men's ODI World Cup — a 49-match tournament played across India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh — no other 50-over men's ICC event has seen spinners play such a massive role.

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India vs New Zealand Final: Rohit Sharma creates record in losing the toss, asked to bowl; check out playing 11s

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India vs New Zealand Final Toss Result Today Match, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Will coin flip favour Rohit or Santner?

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Shastri warns Team India, Raina backs Rohit's men for Champions Trophy final: 'India are favorites, but only just'

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IND vs NZ, Champions Trophy 2025 final: What happened last time India played New Zealand in an ICC ODI final?

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IND vs NZ Final: Kuldeep Out, Harshit In? Possible India XI Revealed

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IND vs NZ LIVE SCORE, Champions Trophy 2025 Final: Kuldeep Yadav strikes twice, New Zealand go on backfoot

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IND vs NZ LIVE SCORE, Champions Trophy 2025 Final: Kuldeep Yadav strikes twice, New Zealand go on backfoot

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IND vs NZ: Rohit Sharma explains why he did not change template despite criticism

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