Rohit Sharma‘s brilliant 76 and Shreyas Iyer’s crucial 48 guided India to chase down 252 in 49 overs against New Zealand, securing their third Champions Trophy title.
India defeated New Zealand by 4 wickets on Sunday (March 9) to clinch the Champions Trophy 2025 title at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Chasing 252, India relied on captain Rohit Sharma’s stellar 76-run knock, reaching the target in 49 overs with six wickets down.
Rohit faced 83 balls, smashing 7 fours and 3 sixes. The 37-year-old skipper built a 105-run opening stand with Shubman Gill (31) in 18.4 overs, setting the foundation for India’s record-extending third Champions Trophy win.
India got off to a flying start in the final with Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill’s 105-run opening stand, but New Zealand staged a strong comeback by dismissing Gill, Virat Kohli (1), and Rohit in quick succession, reducing India by 17 runs.
Gill fell to a sensational flying catch by Glenn Phillips, while Kohli was trapped LBW by Michael Bracewell on the first ball of his spell. Kohli opted for DRS, but the decision went against him.
Rohit, looking to rebuild with Shreyas Iyer (48), tried to launch Rachin Ravindra for a big six but lost track of the ball and was stumped by Tom Latham, shifting momentum back to New Zealand.
Highest Scores by Captains in ICC Finals
1️⃣ Ricky Ponting (Australia) – 140* vs India, 2003 ODI World Cup (March 23, 2003)
2️⃣ Sourav Ganguly (India) – 117 vs New Zealand, 2000 Champions Trophy (October 15, 2000)
3️⃣ Clive Lloyd (West Indies) – 102 vs Australia, 1975 World Cup (June 21, 1975)
4️⃣ MS Dhoni (India) – 91* vs Sri Lanka, 2011 ODI World Cup (April 2, 2011)
5️⃣ Kane Williamson (New Zealand) – 85 vs Australia, 2021 T20 World Cup (November 14, 2021)
6️⃣ Rohit Sharma (India) – 76 vs New Zealand, 2025 Champions Trophy (March 9, 2025)
After Rohit’s dismissal, Shreyas Iyer (48) and Axar Patel (29) added 61 runs for the fourth wicket, but Iyer once again missed his half-century.
With the match heading for a tense finish, KL Rahul (34) and Hardik Pandya (18) steadied the innings, ensuring India successfully chased the target and clinched the Champions Trophy 2025. 🏆
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