India Clinches Third Champions Trophy Title with Victory Over New Zealand

Dubai: India emerged victorious in the Champions Trophy 2025 final, defeating New Zealand by 4 wickets to claim their third title. The thrilling encounter took place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, where India successfully chased a 252-run target set by New Zealand.

New Zealand’s Batting Performance

Opting to bat first after winning the toss, New Zealand put up a total of 252 runs on the board. Daryl Mitchell led the scoring with a 63-run knock, followed by Michael Bracewell (53) and Glenn Phillips (34). Other key contributions included:

• Rachin Ravindra – 37 runs
• Will Young – 15 runs
• Kane Williamson – 11 runs
• Tom Latham – 14 runs

Indian Bowling Attack

India’s bowlers put up a disciplined performance:

• Varun Chakravarthy: 2 wickets for 45 runs in 10 overs
• Kuldeep Yadav: 2 wickets for 40 runs in 10 overs
• Mohammed Shami: 1 wicket for 74 runs in 9 overs
• Ravindra Jadeja: 1 wicket for 30 runs in 10 overs

India’s Run Chase

India got off to a strong start in their chase, with captain Rohit Sharma leading from the front with a 76-run knock. Other key performances included:

• Shubman Gill – 31 runs
• Shreyas Iyer – 48 runs
• Axar Patel – 29 runs
• Hardik Pandya – 18 runs (not out)
• KL Rahul – unbeaten at the crease

India comfortably sealed the win with 4 wickets in hand, securing their third Champions Trophy title.

India’s Champions Trophy History

• 2002: India won its first Champions Trophy under Sourav Ganguly’s captaincy, sharing the title with Sri Lanka.
• 2013: India won again under MS Dhoni’s leadership.
• 2025: Rohit Sharma led India to their third title.

India vs. New Zealand Head-to-Head Record

• 119 ODIs played
• India won 61 matches
• New Zealand won 50 matches
• 7 matches ended without a result
• In Champions Trophy encounters, both teams have one win each, with New Zealand defeating India in the 2000 final.

Squads

India: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (WK), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Rishabh Pant (WK), Washington Sundar, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh.

New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (C), Will Young, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Tom Latham (WK), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, William O’Rourke, Daryl Mitchell, Nathan Smith, Mark Chapman, Jacob Duffy.

With this historic victory, India reaffirmed its dominance in international cricket, adding another prestigious trophy to its collection. 🚀🏆