'It was a good wicket compared to...' - Varun Chakaravarthy reveals pitch conditions in ongoing Champions Trophy 2025

Varun Chakaravarthy bowled beautifully in the finals of the Champions Trophy 2025. He took two wickets and gave away just 45 runs in ten overs. After the end of the first innings, he revealed the nature of the pitch and how it would be for batting in the second innings. 

"It was a good wicket compared to the last wicket. It was not turning much. All I could do was stick it into the stump line and wait for the batter to make some mistake. I like bowling in the death and the powerplay; it is more challenging and gives me more opportunity to pick wickets. I like talking to Kuldeep, even Jaddu Bhai and Axar. I am pretty new to this setup and am looking to build some nice bonds," said Varun Chakaravarthy. 

India have to chase 252 runs to win the Champions Trophy 2025 for the third time. This win is very special for the Indian team because they have not been beaten in the tournament and have showcased some good cricket throughout. The openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill should stick around for ten overs for the team to get off to a good start. 

Will Ravindra Jadeja announce his retirement?

It was seen that Virat Kohli came and hugged Ravindra Jadeja after he completed his ten overs in the first innings of the Champions Trophy 2025. This led to speculation regarding Jadeja's retirement news and whether he would announce his retirement after the end of the game. Jadeja bowled well, taking two wickets and giving just 30 runs in ten overs. 

There are talks about Rohit Sharma's retirement as well, but Shubman Gill confirmed that they have discussed the game and nothing else before the finals. New Zealand scored 251 runs in the first innings and now India has to chase the score to win the game.