IND vs NZ, CT 2025 Final Highlights: India lift record 3rd Champions Trophy title in Dubai

"Certainly is bitter-sweet. Was a glorious final. The individual accolades are great and playing for a team is great. [What makes you such a great ICC player?] Maybe we get to play on a good wicket. I like playing tournament cricket because you are playing for a goal. Very proud of my past. Have so many people to thank. It would have been nice to have the icing on the cake with the trophy but cricket is a cruel game. All members of the squad have a part to play. There isn't an established player or a newbie. We go about our business and play like a team."

Skipper Rohit Sharma, who scored a crucial half-century in India's title win over New Zealand, bags the Player of the Match award.

A stellar half-century by captain Rohit Sharma (76 off 83 balls) fired India to a 4-wicket win over New Zealand to clinch the Champions Trophy title after 12 years at the Dubai International Stadium.

India successfully chased 252 with Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul and Axar Patel making crucial contributions with the bat.

WICKET! Jamieson dismisses Hardik Pandya for 18 runs.

India need 11 runs in 15 balls

SIX! Pandya show begins now. He smashes the ball over Rachin Ravindra's head. That's a mammoth hit.

India need 26 runs in 29 balls.

SIX! Hardik Pandya hits Rachin Ravindra for a maximum; India inch closer to the target.

India need 26 runs in 29 balls.

That's the end of Mitchell Santner's 10 overs. He ends with figures 10-0-46-2.

OVERS: 10

Maiden: 0

Runs: 46

Wicket: 2 (Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer)

WICKET! Michael Bracewell strikes as Axar Patel departs for 29. A momentary lapse in concentration proves costly for Axar, who chips it in the air and is caught! New Zealand continue to fight back with crucial breakthroughs, and Bracewell delivers yet again with his impressive spell.

INDIA 203/5, need 49 runs in 51 balls vs NEW ZEALAND.

200 comes up for India.

KL Rahul is looking in superb touch. Axar Patel is well-set too. India need 51 runs in 55 balls.

WICKET! Shreyas Iyer falls two runs short of a fifty. It was a slightly short delivery, and Iyer tried to scoop it over the on-side. However, he had to stay low, so he couldn't get enough elevation. The ball went up in the air and landed in front of Rachin at backward square leg. Rachin ran to his left and dived forward to take a good low catch. India need 62 off 60 balls to win

India: 190/4 in 40 overs.

Shreyas Iyer was eager to attack Glenn Phillips. He ran down the pitch but got too close to the ball, making it hard to hit it high. He struck it hard and flat. Kyle Jamieson ran across from long-on and got to the ball, but it slipped out of his hands and fell to the ground.

India: 176/3 in 37 overs

SIX! The ball was slightly outside off stump, allowing Shreyas Iyer to get into position. He played a powerful slog-sweep over long-on, sending the ball deep into the stands for a massive six, measuring 109 meters. India need 69 off 72 balls

India: 176/3 in 37 overs.

After Rohit Sharma's dismissal, Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel steadied India's ship in their 252-run chase. India need 86 off 84 balls to win the final. 

India: 166/3 in 36 overs against New Zealand.

WICKET! Rachin Ravindra gets a big wicket of Rohit Sharma (76). Ravindra anticipated it, pulled his length back, and got the ball to turn sharply past the right-hander. Rohit was caught in no man's land, went for a wild swing, missed it entirely, and Latham easily completed the stumping. India need 130 runs off 23 overs to win. 

India: 122/3 in 27 overs.

Speculation surrounds Ravindra Jadeja's potential ODI retirement after a warm hug from Virat Kohli during the Champions Trophy 2025 final.

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WICKET! Double wicket for New Zealand. Kohli was trying to play the ball towards the leg side but missed it and got hit on the pads in front of the stumps. The crowd looks tense as they wait for the UltraEdge replay. It takes some time to load, but finally, it shows no edge. Now, ball-tracking is on the screen—it’s three reds, meaning the ball would have hit the stumps. Kohli is out! It’s a rare failure for him while chasing, and New Zealand feels they are back in the game. India need 144 runs off 180 balls to win. 

India: 108/2 in 20 overs

WICKET! Shubman Gill becomes latest victim to fall to Glenn Phillips stunning catch, dismissed for 31 at 105/1. Phillips showed incredible athleticism! It was a well-flighted delivery on off-stump, and Gill drove it hard towards cover. The ball was racing away, but Phillips reacted quickly, dived to his right, and got a hand to it. As the ball seemed to go past him, he jumped again, stretched out one hand, and pulled off a stunning catch. India need 146 runs off 41 overs to win.

India: 106/1 in 19 overs