Rohit Sharma finally produced an innings of note after a series of starts, posting 76 with Shreyas Iyer rescuing India from a wobble with a fine 48 as India defeated New Zealand by four wickets after being set a competitive 252 to win at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

Shreyas Iyer (48) and Axar Patel (29) also played gritty knocks when India lost three wickets in quick succession. KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya (18) led India's run-chase in the death overs

With an impeccable record against New Zealand in ODIs, Shreyas Iyer is all set to be India's X-factor in the final of the Champions Trophy on March 9. Shreyas goes up a gear against the Blackcaps when it comes to ICC events,