India vs New Zealand Highlights, Champions Trophy 2025 Final: India Clinch Thriller vs New Zealand To Win Record 3rd Title

Champions Trophy 2025 Final: India beat New Zealand in a nail-biting final to claim their historic third ICC Champions Trophy title in 2025. The closely contested match at the Dubai International Stadium witnessed both sides putting up a fierce contest, but India remained calm and collected to pull off a record win.

New Zealand batted first and compiled a fighting score of 276/8 in 50 overs. Daryl Mitchell was the anchor in the innings with a gritty 88, with Glenn Phillips scoring a vital 54. Captain Kane Williamson also played a controlled 42 before getting out at a vital point. India’s bowling unit, spearheaded by Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav, came out effective to hold back the Kiwi lineup. Bumrah’s stingy spells fetched two wickets, and so did Kuldeep, preventing New Zealand from breaking away in the death overs.

Chasing 277, India made a solid beginning, with skipper Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill contributing 67 runs for the opening stand. But swift removals of Gill and Rohit changed the momentum. Virat Kohli, playing his characteristic steady game, made a vital 79, leading India back into the game. Rishabh Pant’s 62 from 47 deliveries kept the scoreboard moving, though the match was kept on tenterhooks with wickets falling at regular intervals. With the equation reduced to 13 runs required from the last over, Hardik Pandya remained calm, hitting a six and a four to win the game with two balls remaining.

India’s victory registered their third Champions Trophy title, after their joint win in 2002 and their sole win in 2013. The victory consolidated India’s superiority in world cricket and was greeted with elated celebrations on the field. The triumph parade had the players hoisting the prestigious trophy, sealing their place in white-ball cricket history.