During the ongoing high-voltage final between India and New Zealand at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Indian spinner Varun Chakravarthy showcased his finesse by dismissing Glenn Phillips with a deceptive googly.

Varun Chakravarthy has been India's star performer in the 2025 Champions Trophy. The mystery spinner scalped 9 wickets in 5 matches to play a key role in India's success. But he wasn't named in the provisional Champions Trophy team.

Matt Henry continues to lead the 2025 Champions Trophy wicket-takers list with 10 wickets despite sitting out of the final against India with a shoulder injury. Varun Chakravarthy and Mohammed Shami fail to overtaker his tally as they finish with nine wickets each.

Despite not playing the first two matches for India in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, spinner Varun Chakravarthy has ended their joint-top wicket-taker in the tournament. Chakravarthy made his CT debut versus New Zealand in the final Group A clash. He then featured in both the semi-final and final.

Wrist-spinners Varun Chakravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav bowled tight spells as India restricted New Zealand to 251/7 in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy final in Dubai. These Indian spinners took two wickets each and conceded under 50 runs.

Shreyas Iyer has been playing amazing cricket, as has Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul, all of them. To win the Champions Trophy, you have to have the whole team performing well and coming together. One player can win you a game but not a trophy, the whole team has to step up and perform, which India have done throughout.

India was tasked with a target of 252 runs set by New Zealand in the Champions Trophy final. New Zealand scored 251 for 7 thanks to contributions from Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, Rachin Ravindra,

With the pitch not offering much assistance, Varun Chakravarthy still managed to snap up Will Young and Glenn Phillips.

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner could not confirm that pace spearhead Matt Henry will be available for Sunday's Champions Trophy final but was confident they can tame India's mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy.

Little Varun would have known a decade back then that he was playing a cameo in a movie almost resembling the story of his life. Today, he is playing a starring role for India at the Champions Trophy along with an ensemble cast.

India vs New Zealand Champions Trophy 2025 1st Innings Highlights: Shepherded by a brilliant Kuldeep Yadav (2/40), Indian spinners aced the conditions but well-timed fifties by Daryl Mitchell and Mich

Dhawan, known for films like October and Badlapur, shared a suave photo of himself on Instagram post-match, captioned, “Back at it!! Entering the grind mode.” Dressed in black with his hair styled back, the actor was hinting at his return to work.