Dubai: India emerged victorious in the 2025 Champions Trophy final, defeating New Zealand by 4 wickets at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. This win not only secured India’s third Champions Trophy title but also extended their record, surpassing Australia to claim the most titles in the tournament’s history.
After being asked to bowl first by captain Rohit Sharma, India successfully restricted New Zealand to a challenging total of 251. India’s chase got off to a rapid start, fueled by an explosive 50 from Rohit Sharma. His half-century came off just 41 balls, with three sixes and several boundaries, helping India reach their fastest team fifty of the tournament in just 7.1 overs.
Though New Zealand made a comeback after the dismissals of Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli, Rohit’s departure for 76 gave them a glimmer of hope. However, crucial partnerships between Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel, followed by KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya, kept India on course.
The match ended in dramatic fashion when Ravindra Jadeja hit the winning runs in the penultimate over, off pacer Will O’Rourke, securing the 4-wicket win for India.
This victory marked India’s third Champions Trophy win, following their previous titles in 2002 (shared with Sri Lanka) and 2013. It also adds to India’s remarkable tally of seven ICC titles, which includes two ICC World Cups, three Champions Trophies, and two T20 World Cups.
With this win, India continues their strong run in ICC white-ball tournaments, having lost just one of their last 23 matches across three ICC events, including the 2023 ODI World Cup.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian cricket team on clinching the ICC Champions Trophy. In a tweet, Modi said, An exceptional game and an exceptional result. Proud of our cricket team for bringing home the ICC Champions Trophy. They have played wonderfully through the tournament. Congratulations to our team for the splendid all-around display.
