Champions Trophy 2025 Final- At Dubai International Stadium on Sunday the Men in Blue defeated New Zealand by an incredible four wickets making India the first side in the tournament’s history to win the Champions Trophy three times. India managed to reach the target of 252 thanks to a well-played 76 from Rohit Sharma and a vital 48 from Shreyas Iyer.
Rohit chose to bowl first after losing his 12th straight toss and Indias spinners held New Zealand to 251/7 in their 50 overs. Varun Chakravarthy (2/45) and Kuldeep Yadav (2/40) were crucial with the ball.
With six balls remaining India managed to chase down the goal of 252 thanks to strong performances from Shreyas Iyer (48 off 62 balls) and Rohit (76 off 83 balls).
Toss Outcome.
In their match against India in Dubai New Zealand chose to bowl first after winning the toss.
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Team lineups:
Rohit Sharma © Shubman Gill Virat Kohli Axar Patel/Washington Sundar Shreyas Iyer/Rishabh Pant KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya Ravindra Jadeja Arshdeep Singh and Kuldeep Yadav were likely to be in Indias starting lineup.
Will Young Devon Conway Kane Williamson Rachin Ravindra Tom Latham (wk) Glenn Phillips Michael Bracewell Mitchell Santner © Matt Henry Kyle Jamieson and William O’Rourke were all in the same team for New Zealand.
National Anthem and Pre-Match Ceremony
As is usual during international cricket matches both Indias and New Zealands national anthems were played prior to the game.
- India’s Opening Batters: Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma batted first for India.
- New Zealand: It was anticipated that Devon Conway and Will Young would open.
Varun Chakravarthy Replacing Harshit Rana
The Indian team made one change for the league encounter against New Zealand: spinner Varun Chakravarthy took the place of fast bowler Harshit Rana who was left out of the starting lineup.
New Zealand’s Innings: A Measured Approach
New Zealand chose to bat after winning the toss in an effort to create a difficult target. A steady start was given by openers Devon Conway and Martin Guptill who cautiously navigated Indias new ball bowlers. But a change in momentum was brought about by the addition of spin. Pressure from Varun Chakravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav resulted in Guptills termination. Conway and Captain Kane Williamson tried to rebuild but Williamson left because of Chakravarthys precise turn. The innings was held up by Conway half century but acceleration was hampered by frequent wickets. In their allocated 50 overs New Zealand reached a score of 251-7 thanks to a late burst from all-rounder Michael Bracewell.
India’s Bowling Prowess
Axar Patel Varun Chakravarthy Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav Indias spin trio played a key role in containing New Zealand. In addition to reducing the run rate their joint efforts resulted in significant breakthroughs at critical times. Their performance was praised by captain Rohit Sharma who also emphasised their importance to the teams plan.
India’s Chase: A Blend of Caution and Aggression
India pursued 252 in search of a solid base. Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma the openers got off to a confident start with Sharma displaying his usual grace. The combination thrived until Glenn Phillips brilliant moment when he dismissed Gill with a magnificent catch gave the New Zealand camp new life. Sharma maintained his dominance in spite of this setback scoring an incredible 76. But his dismissal caused India to falter losing crucial wickets quickly after. The intermediate order was then left to bear the burden.
Middle-Order Resilience
The innings were anchored by Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel who combined restraint with strategic aggression. By absorbing pressure their collaboration helped India get closer to the goal. Following Iyer’s exit KL Rahul took over remaining composed under duress. Together with Ravindra Jadeja Rahul led India to the verge of triumph. The Indian team celebrated as Jadejas key boundary sealed the victory.
New Zealand’s Valiant Effort
Notwithstanding the defeat New Zealands performance was admirable. India had to work for every run as their bowlers under the leadership of Mitchell Santner skilfully took advantage of the conditions. Considering the difficulties presented by Indias spinners Santner admitted that they lost by about 20 runs. Despite the major setback of losing important pacemaker Matt Henry to injury the team showed resiliency and sportsmanship.
Rohit Sharma’s Leadership and Legacy
Rohit Sharmas leadership abilities were strengthened by this victory which was his second ICC trophy win in as many months. Indias standing as a powerful force in international cricket has been cemented by his tactical prowess and outstanding individual exploits.
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Here Rohit Sharma has been fired. Latham stumped him as he came down the track to tackle Rachin. For India losing a wicket at that moment was regrettable. As an opener Rohit had done his share but considering the circumstances he should have played more carefully. Now that Axar Patel is batting the left right batting combination is probably going to be maintained.
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Here India has already lost two quick wickets. Glenn Phillips made an outstanding catch when Shubman Gill tried to play one over the covers. After Virat Kohli was stuck in front of the stumps the replay showed three reds even though the decision had been reviewed. In just four deliveries India has now lost three wickets. How Rohit Sharma handles his innings from this point on will be interesting to watch. Although the run rate is not the primary issue at the moment India needs to establish a strong partnership following two swift dismissals. The crease is now occupied by Shreyas Iyer.
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In the 2025 Champions Trophy final against New Zealand in Dubai on Sunday Indias skipper Rohit Sharma made amends for his three-ball duck in the 2017 Champions Trophy final against Pakistan by recording his maiden half-century in an ICC event final.
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Due to a quad strain he sustained while batting Kane Williamson will not be playing in the second innings of the Champions Trophy final. He has been replaced on the pitch by Mark Chapman.
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Here Rohit Sharma is off to a strong start. Rohit has been able to hit some boundaries thanks to Kyle Jamiesons attempts to bowl back-of-a-length deliveries which have fallen onto his bat wonderfully. The pitch has been somewhat slow. New Zealand would not have dreamed of a better start to the game than this one. To put pressure on the batsmen they would have liked to capture a few early wickets but they have fallen short of their goals. Since the seam has been quite easy to hit in both the first and second innings the true concern now is how quickly New Zealand will add spinners to the attack and how well they bowl.
Conclusion
The fierce rivalry and excellent calibre of contemporary cricket were demonstrated in the 2025 Champions Trophy final. Fans were treated to an unforgettable show thanks to Indias flexibility and ability to overcome obstacles as well as New Zealands unwavering resolve. The lessons learnt from this match will surely influence both sides future plans and goals on the international scene.