Delhi: The final match of the group stage will be played between India and New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Both teams have already made it to the semi -finals, but this match will decide which team will be at the top of the points table after the group stage. In this match, Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami will have a golden opportunity to make a big record.
In ODI cricket, the record of taking the most wickets between India and New Zealand so far is in the name of former Indian fast bowler Jawagal Srinath, who has taken 51 wickets in 30 matches. At the same time, veteran spinner Anil Kumble is in second place in this list with 39 wickets. Mohammed Shami is currently fourth with 37 wickets. If Shami takes two wickets in this match, he will match Kumble, while he will leave him behind as soon as three wickets are taken.
There will be war for the first place
Significantly, both India and New Zealand are in excellent form in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Both these teams have defeated Bangladesh and Pakistan in their early matches. Now when the two teams are face to face in the last group match, the match will be to top the points table, whoever wins this match, will enter the semi-finals as a group topper in the semi-finals.
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