India Clinches ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Title with 4-Wicket Victory Over New Zealand

India secured their third ICC Champions Trophy title after defeating New Zealand by 4 wickets in a thrilling final at Dubai Cricket Stadium. Chasing a target of 252 runs, the Indian team reached the target in 49 overs, with captain Rohit Sharma leading the charge with a solid 76-run innings.

India’s Chase: A Steady Performance

Indian openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill gave their team a strong start with a 105-run partnership. However, Gill fell for 31 runs, caught off Mitchell Santner’s delivery. Star batsman Virat Kohli was dismissed for just 1 run, trapped lbw by Mitchell Bracewell.

At 122 runs, India lost their third wicket as Rohit Sharma departed after scoring 76 runs. Later, Shreyas Iyer contributed 48 runs, while Axar Patel chipped in with 29 runs before getting out. Despite losing wickets at regular intervals, India successfully chased down the target with four wickets in hand.

New Zealand’s Innings: A Fighting Total

Winning the toss, New Zealand opted to bat first, setting a competitive total of 251/7 in 50 overs. Their openers provided a steady start, but the team suffered key losses at crucial moments:

• Will Young (15) was the first to fall at 57 runs, dismissed by Varun Chakravarthy.
• Rachin Ravindra played a solid knock of 37 runs before being bowled by Kuldeep Yadav.
• Kane Williamson struggled and was dismissed for 11 runs, caught off Kuldeep Yadav.
• Tom Latham contributed 14 runs, before falling to Ravindra Jadeja.
• Glenn Phillips scored 34 runs but was bowled at a crucial stage.
• Daryl Mitchell top-scored for New Zealand with a 63-run innings before being caught.
• Mitchell Santner was run out for 8 runs, as New Zealand finished with 251/7.

Bowling Brilliance by India

India’s bowlers kept the pressure on throughout the innings. Varun Chakravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav led the attack with 2 wickets each, while Mohammed Shami and Ravindra Jadeja picked up one wicket each.

With this victory, India lifts the ICC Champions Trophy for the third time, solidifying their dominance in international cricket.