NEW DELHI: New Zealand spinners pulled themselves back in the hunt in the ICC Champions Trophy final, removing Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma for 17 runs to halt India’s strong start at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.
Chasing 252 for a record third title, India had been cruising thanks to a 105-run opening partnership between captain Rohit Sharma (76 off 83) and Gill (31 off 50). This was only the third century opening stand in a Champions Trophy final, putting India firmly in the driver’s seat.