New Delhi: Team India has emerged victorious in the Champions Trophy 2025 final, defeating New Zealand by 4 wickets. With this triumph, India has reclaimed the prestigious trophy after 12 years. This win also marks India’s consecutive ICC tournament victory, as they once again hoisted the tricolor flag in Dubai.
India Becomes Champions for the Third Time
India has now won the Champions Trophy three times, making it the most successful team in the tournament’s history. The first triumph came in 2002, when India shared the trophy with Sri Lanka. In 2013, under the captaincy of MS Dhoni, India secured a historic win. Now, in 2025, India has once again claimed the title by defeating New Zealand in the final.
Rohit, Shreyas, and Team India’s All-Round Performance
Batting first, New Zealand posted a total of 251 runs on the scoreboard. Their top scorer was Daryl Mitchell, who played a solid 63-run innings. However, the last 10 overs proved crucial for New Zealand as they managed to add 79 quick runs. Michael Bracewell’s 53 off 40 balls played a significant role in taking New Zealand to a competitive total.
Chasing a target of 252, India got off to a fantastic start with an opening partnership of 105 runs between Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill. Rohit played an impactful innings of 76 runs, while Gill contributed 31 runs. However, after Gill and Virat Kohli’s dismissals, India found itself under slight pressure. At this crucial juncture, Shreyas Iyer stepped up with a valuable 48-run innings, helping stabilize the chase. Hardik Pandya played a crucial cameo of 18 runs in the final overs, ensuring India’s victory. In the end, Ravindra Jadeja hit the winning shot with a boundary