Shreyas Iyer drops catch: Anushka Sharma reacts, meme fest starts on social media during IND vs NZ final

It was not the only reaction that flooded social media. Indian cricket fans have started sharing memes about the drop catch. Rachin Ravindra, looking dangerous at that time, got a lifeline with that drop.

Shreyas Iyer, however, did not have to fret long. In a crucial moment, Kuldeep Yadav dismissed Rachin Ravindra with his very first ball of the final. Bowling a googly from over the wicket, he deceives Ravindra.

The southpaw misread the turn while staying on the back foot. The ball spun in sharply, sneaked past the inside edge and crashed into the stumps. Ravindra departed after a solid 37 off 29 balls, leaving New Zealand at 69/2 after 10.1 overs.

Will Young and Rachin Ravindra earlier brought up a 50-run partnership at a good scoring rate. In 6.6 overs, Will Young smashed a pull shot for four off Mohammed Shami’s short delivery, sending the ball between mid-wicket and mid-on. New Zealand built a strong start after winning the toss and deciding to bat first.

Advantage India

New Zealand lost three crucial wickets in 14 overs in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final against India. Rachin Ravindra provided early momentum with a brisk 37 off 29 balls. He hit four boundaries and a six before being bowled by Kuldeep Yadav.

Will Young (15 off 23) struggled to accelerate and was trapped lbw by Varun Chakravarthy while Kane Williamson (11 off 14) was caught and bowled by Kuldeep.

Daryl Mitchell (8 off 17) and Tom Latham (1 off 1) are currently at the crease, looking to rebuild and push the score forward. India’s bowlers have dominated so far, with Kuldeep Yadav taking two wickets and Varun Chakravarthy striking early.