A heartwarming video of Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma meeting Rohit Sharma’s newborn son, Ahaan, has gone viral. The clip, recorded during the India vs New Zealand Champions Trophy match in Dubai, features Anushka adorably interacting with the three-month-old baby, held by Rohit’s wife, Ritika Sajdeh. In the match, India defeated New Zealand by 44 runs, with spinner Varun Chakravarthy taking 5-42. This win secured India’s place in the semi-finals against Australia. Despite a shaky start, Shreyas Iyer’s 79 and Hardik Pandya’s late innings helped India set a competitive score. New Zealand struggled against India’s spinners, bowled out for 205.
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<p>A heartwarming video featuring Bollywood star Anushka Sharma, who is married to cricketer Virat Kohli, meeting Rohit Sharma's newborn son Ahaan has taken social media by storm. The trending clip is from the India vs New Zealand Champions Trophy 2025 match held in Dubai on Sunday. In the footage, Rohit’s wife, Ritika Sajdeh, is seen cradling baby Ahaan while Anushka adorably interacts with the three-month-old. Check out the video here -</p>
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<p>Spinner Varun Chakravarthy delivered an impressive performance with figures of 5-42 as India defeated New Zealand by 44 runs on Sunday, securing a semi-final spot against Australia in the Champions Trophy.</p>
<p>India triumphed in all three of their group matches, finishing at the top of Group A, and will face Australia in the first semi-final of the 50-over tournament this coming Tuesday in Dubai.</p>
<p>New Zealand is set to compete against Group B winners South Africa in Lahore on Wednesday.</p>
<p>India is playing all their matches at the Dubai International Stadium after opting not to tour hosts Pakistan over security concerns.</p>
<p>Australia and South Africa traveled to Dubai from Pakistan without certainty about their playing venue, as India was informed prior to the tournament that they would contest the first semi-final, regardless of their group standings.</p>
<p>South Africa now has to return to Pakistan ahead of their clash with New Zealand.</p>
<p>Shreyas Iyer scored 79 runs, complemented by a quick 45 from Hardik Pandya, propelling India to a total of 249-9 after being asked to bat first.</p>
<p>New Zealand's pace bowler Matt Henry was noteworthy with a strong performance, taking 5 wickets for 42 runs across eight overs.</p>
<p>Chakravarthy achieved his first ODI five-wicket haul in just his second match, as India bowled out New Zealand for 205 in 45.3 overs, despite a resilient 81 from Kane Williamson.</p>
<p>Williamson was fortunate, surviving two dropped catches when he had scores of 17 and 68 before he was finally stumped off Axar Patel in his 120-ball innings.</p>
<p>New Zealand faced an early setback with Rachin Ravindra dismissed for six, caught superbly by Patel.</p>
<p>Chakravarthy curtailed Will Young's innings at 22, clean bowling him with a googly.</p>
<p>Despite Williamson's efforts, he struggled to find a dependable partner as Daryl Mitchell and Tom Latham fell for 17 and 14 runs, respectively.</p>
<p>India's spinners excelled in favorable conditions, with Kuldeep Yadav dismissing Mitchell and Ravindra Jadeja trapping Latham lbw.</p>
<p>Amidst these wickets, Williamson hit Jadeja for a boundary to bring up his 47th ODI half-century, but India continued to take crucial wickets.</p>
<p>Earlier in the innings, India found themselves in a precarious position at 30-3 when Virat Kohli, in his 300th ODI, fell victim to a stunning one-handed catch by Glenn Phillips.</p>
<p>An acrobatic Phillips held onto a high-speed ball at backward point, dismissing Kohli for 11 runs off Henry, leaving Kohli in disbelief as he walked off to a stunned silence.</p>
<p>Iyer, alongside Patel, who scored 42, built a crucial partnership of 98 for the fourth wicket, stabilizing the innings against a disciplined New Zealand side.</p>
<p>Another incredible catch from Williamson, who dived to his left at backward point for a one-handed grab, resulted in Jadeja being dismissed for 16 runs off Henry.</p>
<p>Pandya made an impactful contribution with four fours and two sixes, finishing his innings in a run-a-ball effort, helping India set a target that proved sufficient.</p>
<p>(With AFP Inputs)</p>
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