New Zealand vs India Match - ICC Champions Trophy Final Highlights:
India reigns supreme once again! Rohit Sharma and his men added another ICC trophy to their cabinet, securing the Champions Trophy 2025 with a thrilling 4-wicket victory over New Zealand at the Dubai International Stadium. In a high-pressure final, India’s all-round performance ensured they remained undefeated throughout the tournament, scripting yet another golden chapter in their cricketing history.
New Zealand’s Innings:
After winning the toss and electing to bat, New Zealand had a flying start in the powerplay, riding their luck but capitalizing on India’s fielding lapses. Varun Chakaravarthy provided the breakthrough, trapping Will Young LBW to put India on the board.
- Kuldeep Yadav dismissed both Rachin Ravindra & Kane Williamson within 8 balls!
- Daryl Mitchell (63 off 101) and Michael Bracewell (53 off 40) played crucial roles in steadying the innings.
- Despite India dropping five catches, the spin department Kuldeep Yadav (2/40 in 10 overs), Varun Chakaravarthy (2/45 in 10 overs), Axar Patel (0/29 in 8 overs) and Ravindra Jadeja (1/30 in 10 overs) choked the Kiwi scoring rate in the middle overs.
New Zealand posted a challenging 251/7 in 50 overs, setting up a final worthy of its stature.
India’s Run Chase:
India’s chase began in explosive fashion, and it was captain Rohit Sharma (76 off 83) who set the tone by launching a six on the second ball of the innings! He and Shubman Gill put on a commanding 105-run opening stand, making it look like a straightforward chase. Rohit’s knock of 76 (83) included 7 fours & 3 sixes, a true captain’s innings.
However, New Zealand fought back, taking three quick wickets as India slipped from 105/0 to 122/3. Shreyas Iyer (48 off 62) played a composed knock at No. 4, followed by Axar Patel (29 off 40), KL Rahul (34 off 33), and Hardik Pandya (18 off 18), ensuring that the required run rate never spiraled out of control.
Despite losing wickets at intervals, India kept the chase in control, with Rahul and Jadeja finishing the job. With six balls to spare, India clinched their third ICC Champions Trophy, adding to their T20 World Cup 2024 triumph under coach Gautam Gambhir.
Interesting Stats:
🔥 India clinch the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 undefeated!
🪙 India’s Toss Woes Continue - 15 Consecutive Toss Losses in ODIs! The probability of losing 15 consecutive tosses is 1 in 32,768 (0.00305%).😲
💥 Shreyas Iyer finished as India’s highest run-scorer in the tournament.
🏆 India wins the Champions Trophy for the record third time!
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ICC Champions Trophy 2025: New Zealand vs India - Match 15
Date & Time: Sunday 9th March, 14:30
Venue: Dubai International Stadium
Toss: New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat!
Umpires: Paul Reiffel (AUS), Richard Illingworth (ENG) and Joel Wilson (WI)
Match Referee: Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
Match Summary:
NZ (251/7, 50 overs)
Ind (254/6, 49 overs)
Result: India won by 4 wickets with 6 balls remaining!
Player of the Match: Rohit Sharma (Ind) (76 off 83 balls)
Player of the Series: Rachin Ravindra (NZ) - A sensational tournament at just 25 years of age.
Playing XIs:
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Will Young, Nathan Smith, Tom Latham, Will O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Kyle Jamieson.
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Mohammed Shami, Ravindra Jadeja