Image: Anushka Sharma's interaction with Ahaan has gone viral on social media / © Bollywood Gossips
In the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, India secured a 44-run victory over New Zealand in their final group-stage match at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Batting first, India managed 249/9 in 50 overs, with Shreyas Iyer top-scoring at 79 off 98 balls and Axar Patel contributing 42 off 61 balls. New Zealand pacer Matt Henry troubled the Indian batting lineup, taking 5 wickets for 42 runs in 8 overs. Despite the struggle, India’s spinners turned the game around, with Varun Chakravarthy claiming a five-wicket haul and Kuldeep Yadav taking two wickets to dismiss New Zealand for 205 in 46 overs.
Meanwhile, Anushka Sharma’s presence at the stadium for husband Virat Kohli’s 300th ODI became a major talking point. A heartwarming video of Anushka interacting with Rohit Sharma’s baby boy, Ahaan, went viral, delighting fans. Under BCCI’s new rule, players’ families can attend only one match in the tournament, making this appearance special.
Kohli, however, failed to make an impact, scoring just 11 runs before being dismissed by Matt Henry. With this win, India will face Australia in the semi-finals on March 4, while New Zealand will take on South Africa. The tournament now heads into its most crucial knockout phase.