India Secures Third Champions Trophy by Defeating New Zealand

By Samriddhi

Posted: March 9, 2025
Last updated: March 10, 2025

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India triumphed over New Zealand with a four-wicket victory to win the Champions Trophy 2025, marking their third win in this prestigious tournament. The final match took place in Dubai, following India’s decision not to travel to Pakistan, which prevented the final from occurring in Lahore.

New Zealand batted first and managed to score 251 for 7 in their allocated 50 overs. Daryl Mitchell contributed significantly with 63 runs, while Michael Bracewell added an unbeaten 53 runs, ensuring a competitive total on the scoreboard. India’s bowlers, Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy, played pivotal roles, taking two wickets each and finishing with figures of 2-40 and 2-45, respectively.

Chasing 254 for victory, India finished the match with a score of 254 for 6 in 49 overs. Beginning their inning with a strong start, India’s top order laid a solid foundation. Rohit Sharma top-scored with 76, while Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill added 48 and 31 runs respectively. Despite losing three quick wickets for 17 runs, including the crucial wickets of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who contributed just one run, India managed to stay on course due to collective efforts from the middle order.

Michael Bracewell and Mitchell Santner emerged as the most effective bowlers for New Zealand, taking two wickets each with figures of 2-28 and 2-46 respectively. The match saw crucial performances from Axar Patel, who scored 29, and Hardik Pandya, who added a useful 18 runs to the chase. KL Rahul remained not out on 34, ensuring that India safely crossed the finish line. Ravindra Jadeja hit the winning runs with an over to spare, sealing India’s victory.

This victory confirms India’s status as the leading side in international white-ball cricket. The match was accompanied by a jubilant, partisan crowd in Dubai, culminating in a spectacular fireworks display to celebrate India’s achievement. With this win, India has further solidified its dominance in the cricketing world by clinching yet another Champions Trophy.