India clinched the Champions Trophy for the 1/3 time, defeating New Zealand in a exciting final held at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
Chasing a goal of 252, captain Rohit Sharma were given off to a blistering start, scoring seventy six off 83 balls. The pinnacle-scorer also bagged the participant of the in shape award.
Sharma’s organising associate, Shubman Gill, contributed 31 off 50 before being sent back to the pavilion by a stunning seize from Glenn Phillips at extra cowl. Virat Kohli fell affordably, but Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, and KL Rahul executed essential cameos, guiding India to victory.
Winning the toss and electing to bat, the Kiwis fought lower back the assault via Indian spinners to post a stopping 251 for seven. Daryl Mitchell made 63 and Michael Bracewell contributed an unbeaten fifty 3 down the order to help New Zealand put up a aggressive 251-7 after electing to bat.
Rachin Ravindra, who scored 263 runs at some stage in the two-and-a-half-week event, turned into adjudged the Player of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
India’s four-pronged spin attack stored the run fee in take a look at however they did now not get sufficient guide from the fielders, who dropped four catches.
India nearly squandered a robust begin however KL Rahul chipped in with an unbeaten 34 down the order to help them whole a a hit chase. This victory marks India’s 1/3 Champions Trophy identify, including to their preceding wins in 2002 and 2013.
