Champions Trophy Final: India defeated New Zealand By 4 Wickets
India defeated New Zealand by 4 wickets in the final of Champions Trophy 2025 to clinch a record third title. Chasing 252 against the Blackcaps, India reached home in 49 overs at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Rohit Sharma scored 76 while Shreyas Iyer scored 48. Earlier, spinners put up a splendid show, helping India restrict the Blakcaps for 251 for 7.
Kuldeep Yadav (2 for 40) and Varun Chakravarthy (2 for 45) picked two wickets apiece while Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Shami scalped one wicket each after New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and opted to bat. Daryl Mitchell (63) and Michael Bracewell (53) played crucial knocks for the Blackcaps.
Skipper Rohit Sharma led by example with an excellent half-century as India chased down a modest target of 252 runs with just one over remaining.Rohit, who made 76 off 83 balls, struck seven fours and three sixes, during his stay in the middle.
Earlier, New Zealand were restricted to 251/7 with the Indian bowlers, especially the spinners Kuldeep Yadav (2/40) and Varun Chakaravarthy (2/45), producing a clinical performance in the title clash. Mitchell top-scored for New Zealand with 63 from 101 balls, while Michael Bracewell, Rachin Ravindra and Glenn Phillips contributed 53 not out, 37 and 34 respectively.
