Team India has become the champion of Champions Trophy 2025. In the final played in Dubai, Ind has won its third title by defeating New Zealand by 4 wickets. With this, Team Ind has captured the trophy after 12 years. In the final, captain Rohit Sharma scored 76 runs. While Shreyas Iyer scored 48 runs. In the end, Rahul, Hardik and Jadeja gave the team victory.
Team India has won the Champions Trophy by defeating New Zealand by 4 wickets in the final. In the match played at the Dubai International Stadium, Ind chased down a target of 252 runs in 49 overs.
This is Rohit Sharma’s second ICC title as captain in 9 months. He also won the T-20 World Cup on June 29 last year.
Rohit Sharma played a captain’s innings and scored 76 runs. Shreyas (48 runs), KL Rahul (34 not out) and Axar Patel (29 runs) played important roles in the run chase.
Kuldeep Yadav played the biggest role in the bowling as he took two wickets in two overs and turned the game in India’s favour. He sent Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson to the pavilion. Daryl Mitchell (63 runs) was the highest run-scorer for New Zealand.
Playing 11 of both teams
India (IND): Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami and Varun Chakravarthy.
New Zealand (NZ): Mitchell Santner (captain), Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Nathan Smith, Kyle Jamieson and William O’Rourke.
Shama Mohammed praised Rohit
Congress spokesperson Shama Mohammed, who recently questioned Rohit Sharma’s fitness and called him a “stupid” player, has also reacted. She has praised Rohit and congratulated Team India.
International media on India’s victory
The British news website Guardian wrote-
Congratulations to India, condolences to New Zealand. Rohit Sharma did a great job in the top order. Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy are magicians. Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel are world-class all-rounders. Ind won this match without Jasprit Bumrah and with Rishabh Pant on the bench. They are the best team in the world.
BBC wrote-
Great final, congratulations to India. According to a report by the New Zealand Herald, India defeated the Black Caps to win the Champions Trophy title for the third time.
Pakistani news website Geo wrote
India won the Champions Trophy for a record third time by defeating New Zealand in the final of the Champions Trophy hosted by Pakistan. India dominated with both bat and ball to defeat New Zealand.