Indian batting star Virat Kohli was seen eating a fruit in the dressing room after his dismissal during the 2025 Champions Trophy match against New Zealand on Sunday (March 2) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Kohli (11) started well with two boundaries but was dismissed in the seventh over after a brief 14-ball stay. A fan shared a clip on X (formerly Twitter), showing the veteran batter in the dressing room enjoying a green fruit, with Ravindra Jadeja sitting beside him.
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Khao piyo aish karo mitro pic.twitter.com/mSBPJ7BEZe
— flick (@onlykohly) March 2, 2025
Iyer, Axar, and Hardik guide India to 249/9 vs New Zealand in 2025 Champions Trophy
After being put to bat, India struggled early, slipping to 30/3 in 6.4 overs as Shubman Gill (2), Rohit Sharma (15), and Virat Kohli (11) failed to provide a solid start in their final Champions Trophy group-stage match.
Shreyas Iyer (79) anchored the innings after the collapse, building crucial partnerships of 98 runs with Axar Patel (42) and 44 runs with KL Rahul (23) to steady the side, showcasing resilience and determination under pressure.
New Zealand fought back once again, restricting India to 182/6 in 39.1 overs. Hardik Pandya then guided the lower order with a crucial 45 (45), helping his team reach a competitive total of 249. Matt Henry was the standout performer for the Kiwis, claiming an impressive five-wicket haul.
Matt Henry led the Kiwi bowling attack with an impressive five-wicket haul. Speaking about their performance at the mid-innings break, Henry shared his thoughts via Cricbuzz:
“I think the way we came out there and the surface helped and put India under pressure. Very happy with the total but still need to do a big job with the bat. We talked about getting wickets and the pressure was getting us wickets. There are some ebbs and flows on this wicket and if we can put the pressure back on, that should help us.”
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