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India wins Champions Trophy 2025.

 

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 from the front with an excellent half-century as a resolute India held their nerve to win an unprecedented third Champions Trophy title with a four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the final here on Sunday.

 

Bowling first after Rohit lost his 12th straight toss, India's spinners restricted New Zealand to 251 for seven in the allotted 50 overs, with Kuldeep Yadav (2/40) and Varun Chakaravarthy (2/45) making significant contributions with the ball.

 

India completed the chase of 252 with six balls to spare after Rohit (76 off 83 balls) and Shreyas Iyer (48 off 62 balls) shone with the bat.

 

For New Zealand, Daryl Mitchell (63 off 101 balls), Michael Bracewell (53 not out off 40 balls), and Rachin Ravindra (37 off 29 balls) were the main contributors with the willow.

 

While chasing, India faced some anxious moments when they lost two wickets after being well paced at 183 for three after 38 years, but KL Rahul (34 not out off 33 balls) showed great composure to see his team through after Hardik Pandya's breezy 18-run knock.

 

India won the trophy without losing a match, reflecting their dominance.

 

India's previous title triumphs in the tournament came in 2002 and 2013. 

 

No other team has won the event thrice.

 

Brief scores: New Zealand: 251/7 in 50 overs (Daryl Mitchell 63, Michael Bracewell 53 not out, Rachin Ravindra 37; Kuldeep Yadav 2/40, Varun Chakaravarthy 2/45.

India: 254/6 in 49 overs (Rohit Sharma 76, Shreyas Iyer 48; Mitchell Santner 2/46, Michael Bracewell 2/28).