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Mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy stamped his authority yesterday, claiming his maiden five-wicket haul in ODIs to help India clinch a 44-run victory against New Zealand in the Champions Trophy in Dubai. Defending a 250-run target, India bundled out the Black Caps for 205 runs in 45.3 overs to seal the top spot in Group A. New Zealand made it through to the semifinals as group runners-up.