In their final group match of the Champions Trophy, Team India faced New Zealand and struggled to post a total of 249 runs for the loss of nine wickets in fifty overs. During the middle overs, the Indian bowlers made significant progress, with Ravindra Jadeja achieving a pivotal breakthrough in the 33rd over by trapping Tom Latham in front of the stumps with a well-directed delivery that straightened after pitching.

Latham attempted a reverse sweep but misread the line entirely, resulting in the ball striking his back thigh. The impact was so evident that Latham did not contemplate a review and departed without any dissent as the umpire promptly signaled the dismissal.

This wicket was a fitting reward for Jadeja, who had been consistently probing the New Zealand batting lineup.

Nevertheless, Jadeja's actions during the appeal and subsequent celebration did not sit well with former New Zealand cricketer and commentator Simon Doull. Doull expressed his discontent regarding Jadeja's decision to run down the center of the pitch during these moments.

The umpire was so focused on raising his finger that he failed to notice Jadeja stepping into the danger area, allowing him to escape without a warning. pic.twitter.com/Q6aGBfWBm4

— Varun Giri (@Varungiri0) March 2, 2025

Generally, players are issued a warning for such conduct to avert additional harm to the playing surface; however, in this instance, the umpires opted not to take action. Doull expressed his dissatisfaction, raising concerns about the absence of enforcement despite the violation of rules.

Upon viewing the replay, Doull remarked, “Take a look at that. Such actions are unacceptable. A warning should have been issued.”

India's batting

Shreyas Iyer demonstrated resilience during India's challenging start, scoring a measured 79 runs from 98 balls to steer his team to a respectable total of 249/9 against New Zealand. As the top order faltered, Iyer partnered effectively with Axar Patel, who contributed 42 runs off 61 balls, forming a vital 98-run partnership for the fourth wicket that helped stabilize the innings after India faced early difficulties.

Subsequently, Hardik Pandya provided a late surge with a quickfire 45 runs from the same number of deliveries, ensuring that India had a defendable score despite their initial struggles.

Nevertheless, New Zealand maintained control for the majority of the innings, with pacer Matt Henry delivering a standout performance, taking 5 wickets for 42 runs and dismantling the batting order with remarkable accuracy.

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