India won a gripping ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final, overcoming New Zealand by four wickets to win their third title. The Rohit Sharma team successfully chased a 252-run target with an over to spare at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, adding another ICC trophy to their collection after winning the 2024 T20 World Cup.
Kohli and Rohit’s Celebration Goes Viral
Following the victory, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma exchanged a crazy celebration, with their videos being made viral. The moment was a celebration of India’s tiring but triumphant journey and their happiness for winning yet another major ICC championship.
WoW 👏👏 Moment
Rohit and Virat Kohli#ChampionsTrophy2025 #INDvsNZ pic.twitter.com/bv5sSX44RA
— Megh Updates 🚨™ (@MeghUpdates) March 9, 2025
Rohit, Spinners Shine as India Dominate the Final
Rohit Sharma scored a captain’s knock with 76 crucial runs, and India’s spin pair of Varun Chakravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav contained New Zealand to 251/7. India’s win was their first ICC Champions Trophy since 2013 and cemented their status as a force to be reckoned with in world cricket.
India’s Strong Start and Middle-Order Resilience
Chasing 252, India got off to a blazing start with Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill leading the charge. The duo stitched a solid 105-run opening stand, with Rohit Sharma reaching his half-century in 41 balls. Gill contributed 31 off 50 balls before Glenn Phillips’ stunning catch off Mitchell Santner’s bowling ended his innings.
Michael Bracewell then sent back Virat Kohli for just one, raising hopes for New Zealand. Pressure mounted when Rohit Sharma was dismissed for 76, and India were 122/3 in 26.1 overs. Shreyas Iyer (48) and Axar Patel (29), however, calmed the innings before Santner and Bracewell again made the inroads. The game was in the balance at 203/5.
KL Rahul (34*) and Hardik Pandya (18) steered India in the direction of the target through calm batting. Hardik fell attempting to burst into speed, but Ravindra Jadeja hit the match-winning boundary in the 49th over.
New Zealand Batting Struggles Despite Bracewell’s Heroics
Earlier today, New Zealand had won the toss and chose to bat. Openers Will Young and Rachin Ravindra gave a good start, racing to 57 before Young was sent back by Varun Chakravarthy. Ravindra kept going hard but was dismissed by Kuldeep Yadav for 37.
Kane Williamson, who was the star of the semi-final, scored only 11 before he was dismissed by a stunning caught-and-bowled delivery by Kuldeep. Middle order of New Zealand was in trouble with Tom Latham (14) and Glenn Phillips (34) unable to convert into substantial scores. Daryl Mitchell steadied the ship with a dogged 63, but Indian bowlers maintained the pressure.
Despite a late surge by Michael Bracewell (53* off 40), New Zealand managed to reach just 251/7. Kuldeep (2/40) and Chakravarthy (2/45) played a key role in limiting the Kiwis, while Jadeja and Mohammed Shami added important wickets.
India’s Champions Trophy History
This triumph is India’s third ICC Champions Trophy victory, having tied with Sri Lanka in 2002 and won another with MS Dhoni in 2013. India’s tournament-record unbeaten streak reflected their excellence and will to claim another ICC trophy.
With victory, India solidified their reputation as one of cricket’s toughest teams worldwide, ending an extraordinary campaign in dazzling fashion.
