India lift Champions Trophy with four-wicket-win against New Zealand

India on Sunday won the Champions Trophy 2025, defeating New Zealand in the final by four wickets at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and decided to bat first.

In the first innings, opener Will Young scored 15 (23), while Rachin Ravindra provided a quick 37 (29). Skipper Kane Williamson managed 11 (14) before falling victim to Kuldeep Yadav. Daryl Mitchell was the top scorer with a steady 63 (101), while Tom Latham contributed 14 (30). Glenn Phillips played a cautious 34 (52) and Michael Bracewell provided a late flourish with a 53 (40). Mitchell Santner added 8 (10) before being run out.

While New Zealand put up a competitive total of 251/7 in their 50 overs, Varun Chakravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav took two wickets each. Mohammed Shami and Ravindra Jadeja chipped in with one wicket apiece.

In the second innings, India successfully chased down 252 in 49 overs. Rohit Sharma led from the front with a solid 76 (83), while Shubman Gill contributed 31 (50).

Virat Kohli fell for 1 (2), but Shreyas Iyer steadied the chase with 48 (62). Axar Patel added a crucial 29 (40), and KL Rahul scored 34 (33) to guide India home. Hardik Pandya chipped in with 18 (18), while Ravindra Jadeja was not out on 5 (5).

For New Zealand, Mitchell Santner and Michael Bracewell took two wickets each, while Rachin Ravindra and Kyle Jamieson picked up one each.

It merits mention that India remained unbeaten throughout the tournament.