Indian fans have another reason to celebrate, as the team has ended the drought of 12 years waiting for an ICC Champions Trophy win with a memorable victory over New Zealand held in Dubai and Pakistan.
Under the Captaincy of Rohit Sharma, India defeated New Zealand in a thriller-filled final to win their third title of the Champions Trophy. The Men In Blue played its final in the Dubai Cricket Stadium and clinched the victory over the Kiwis with a total of 4 wickets.
Winning the toss, New Zealand decided to bat first and posted a total of 251 with great starts from Rachin and Will Young, but then the order broke with a bowling attack from Men In Blue. Coming on the chasing end, Indian openers started solidly with a fiery batting of Rohit Sharma, who contributed a total of runs with a total of 3 sixes and 7 fours. And the final nail to the winning trophy was from the bat of Sir Jadeja, who finished the chase with a four.
IND vs NZ: Champions Trophy 2025 Final Match Highlights
First Innings: New Zealand*251/6
Fifties
- Michael Bracewell scored a brilliant 50 (brought up in the 49th over).
- Daryl Mitchell played a crucial 63 off 101 ball
- No centuries were recorded in this match
Wickets
- Mitchell (45.4 over) – Caught by Rohit off Shami.
- Phillips (37.5 over) – Bowled by Varun Chakaravarthy with a sharp googly.
- Latham (23.2 over) – LBW to Jadeja, missed a sweep shot.
- Williamson (12.2 over) – Caught & bowled by Kuldeep Yadav.
- Ravindra (10.1 over) – Bowled first ball by Kuldeep Yadav’s googly.
- Will Young (7.5 over) – LBW to Varun Chakaravarthy.
Dropped Catches
- Gill dropped Phillips at deep mid-wicket (36 over).
- Rohit dropped Mitchell at mid-wicket (34.5 over).
- Shami dropped Ravindra off his own bowling (6.3 over).
- Shreyas Iyer dropped Ravindra at deep mid-wicket (7.1 over).
Second Innings: India* 254/6
Fifties
- Rohit Sharma (76 off 83 balls) – Gave India a flying start with elegant stroke play.
Wickets
- Shubman Gill (18.4 over) – Stunning one-handed catch by Phillips off Santner.
- Virat Kohli (19.1 over) – LBW to Bracewell, reviewed but it was three reds.
- Rohit Sharma (26.1 over) – Charged Ravindra but was stumped after missing the ball.
- Shreyas Iyer (38.4 over) – Tried a pull shot, caught by Ravindra at square leg.
- Hardik Pandya (47.3 over) – Top-edged a short ball from Jamieson, caught & bowled.
- Axar Patel (48.5 over) – Mis-timed a pull, caught at deep square leg.
Dropped Catches
- Jamieson (36.4 over) – Dropped Shreyas Iyer at long-on, costly miss.
- Mitchell (6.2 over) – Spilled a tough chance of Gill at mid-wicket.
Final Moment
- 49.0 over – INDIA ARE CHAMPIONS!
- Jadeja smashed O’Rourke for four, lifted his arms in celebration, and India clinched the Champions Trophy 2025! 🎉🔥
Dominant Campaign by Team India
Coming into the tournament, India was placed in group A and has shown incredible dominance throughout the tournament. The team displayed remarkable consistency and resilience throughout the tournament, remaining undefeated leading up to the final. From group stages to knockout rounds, India dominated their opponents with a balanced blend of explosive batting, phenomenal bowling spells, and sharp fielding.
Winning into the finals India has been a force to be reckoned with and now are titled as the most successful team of the tournament, having won three titles as of the 2025.
