India’s disciplined bowling attack has kept New Zealand under pressure in the Champions Trophy final, but the team has been far from flawless in the field. As many as five catches were dropped, with the latest being Shubman Gill, who let off a relatively simple chance from Glenn Phillips in the outfield. However, Varun Chakravarthy quickly made amends, dismissing the dangerous batter with a brilliant delivery, allowing both Gill and India to breathe a sigh of relief.

That, however, wasn’t the first misjudged catch of the match. Mohammed Shami, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, and even captain Rohit Sharma were all guilty of spilling chances. The most costly of these was when Rachin Ravindra was dropped twice. The first error came from Shami, who put down a chance off his own bowling when Ravindra was on 28. The second mishap occurred when Shreyas Iyer dropped a straightforward catch in the outfield, with Ravindra on 29. These blunders resulted in tense moments for the Indian team and their supporters, as the Kiwi batter survived two crucial chances to capitalize on.

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Kohli's milestone in ICC Champions Trophy final

In a memorable moment for India, Virat Kohli achieved a significant career milestone as he took the field in his third consecutive Champions Trophy final against New Zealand in Dubai on Sunday. Kohli became only the second Indian cricketer to feature in 550 international matches, joining an elite list of players. The only Indian ahead of him is the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, who played 664 matches across his illustrious career. Tendulkar retired in 2013, having accumulated 200 Test matches, 463 ODIs, and one T20I. In comparison, Kohli has represented India in 123 Tests, 302 ODIs, and 125 T20Is, further cementing his place among the greats of the game. (With inputs from Agencies)