CHAMPIONS! India Lifts ICC Champions Trophy 2025 After Thrilling Final Win against New Zealand
India won the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 after defeating New Zealand by scoring the target of 251 in a high-intensity final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The match was full of thrill throughout the last ball, it was led by a strong bowling performance and composed batting under pressure, India lifted their third Champions Trophy title in style.
Quick Match Summary :
- New Zealand Innings: 251/7 (50 overs)
- India Innings: 254/6 ( 6 balls remaining)
How the Match Unfolded
New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat. The team scored 251/7 in their 50 overs. Indian spinners showed excellent play on the ground.
Chasing a big score of 252 India had a shaky start, but skipper Rohit Sharma led from the front with a brilliant 76 before being dismissed, putting India in a tricky position. But K L Rahul and Pandya hold the wickets. A turning point came when Kyle Jamieson dropped Iyer at long-on in the 37th over, allowing India to regain momentum.
With this victory, India avenges past ICC heartbreaks against New Zealand and clinches their first ICC ODI trophy since 2013. Captain Rohit Sharma lifted the trophy. It is a golden moment in Indian cricket history.
Playing XIs INDIA: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy.
PLyaing XI NEW ZEALAND: Rachin Ravindra, Will Young, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Will O’Rourke, Nathan Smith, Kyle Jamieson.
Stay tuned for post-match reactions, expert analysis, and celebrations as India celebrates their Champions Trophy triumph!
