Rohit Sharma
The final match of the Champions Trophy 2025 will be played between India and New Zealand at the Dubai International Stadium on March 09. The enthusiasm among the fans about this match is at its peak. Cricket experts are constantly sharing their opinions with fans regarding this match. In this episode, former Team India cricketer and head coach Ravi Shastri has given a big statement. He has told that who can become the biggest threat to the Indian team in this match.
Ravi Shastri made a big statement about the final match
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri on Sunday called India a strong contender in the Champions Trophy final against New Zealand. Ravi Shastri said in ‘The ICC Review’ that if a team can beat India, it is New Zealand. India is a strong contender but does not benefit much. Let us know that earlier in the final of the Champions Trophy, India and New Zealand also faced India in 2000, where New Zealand defeated India by 4 wickets. In this conversation, Ravi Shastri gave the names of the 4 players from which Team India needs to be careful in the final match. Shastri described Rachin Ravindra as a ‘very talented’ player, and also praised Kane Williamson’s ‘stability and calm nature’. He called captain Mitchell Santner as clever captain and Glenn Philips as the ‘X Factor’ of the team.
Ravi Shastri called Virat Kohli game changer
Shastri termed Virat Kohli’s current form as ‘game changer’, as well as praising Williamson for good performance on significant occasions. He said, talk about Kohli’s existing form, then if he allows players like him to score the initial ten runs, then he plays a long innings later. Whether it is Williamson or Kohli. For New Zealand I will say Williamson. To some extent Ravindra too. 25 -year -old Rachin Ravindra has scored five centuries in the ICC ODI format tournament and he is the youngest player to do so. Shastri said, the way he moves in the crease, he likes him. Rachin bats in Flow and has many strokes. Shastri further said that centuries do not become like this in big tournaments. He is very talented.
Ravi Shastri made a big claim regarding the final match
Regarding Williamson, Shastri said, he is very stable and remains calm. Shastri believes that Williamson is very serious about his work. He scored in a very calm manner. People believe in big shots but he carries the innings forward with the flow. Joe Root, Williamson, Kohli are all amazing footwork. He praised Santner and said, he is quite clever and the captaincy is coming to him. This is benefiting him as a batsman, bowler and a cricketer. Shastri also claimed that the player of the match would become an all -rounder. He said, “From India, Akshar Patel or Ravindra Jadeja or Glenn Philips from New Zealand can become a player of the match in this match.
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