India Wins the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Final in Dubai
India’s journey to the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final was nothing short of spectacular. Under the astute leadership of captain Rohit Sharma, the team displayed a perfect blend of experience and youthful exuberance. The tournament began with India placed in a challenging group alongside Australia, and New Zealand. Each match was a test of skill, resilience, and determination.
India won the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Final in Dubai, beating New Zealand by four wickets.
They made 254/6, with KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja seeing the innings home with one over to spare, after New Zealand had earlier made 251/7.
The openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill put together a great first-wicket stand of 105,
once again it was Glenn Phillips who produced something special. He took a tremendous catch, leaping to his right to remove Gill for 31, from the bowling of Mitchell Santner.
Michael Bracewell trapped new batter Virat Kohli lbw four balls later for just 1. Rachin Ravindra brought Rohit’s impressive day to an end, luring him down the track to be stumped by Tom Latham for 76.
Hardik Pandya made a breezy run-a-ball cameo for 18, caught and bowled by Kyle Jamieson in the 48th over.
The Black Caps – already without the injured Matt Henry, the tournament’s leading wicket-taker – were missing Kane Williamson in the field, who sustained a quad injury while batting.
Earlier, India put a stranglehold on New Zealand as their spinners took control in the middle order of the game Varun Chakaravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav both taking 2 wickets.
They had made a quick start, with Will Young and Ravindra both riding their luck as India missed a few chances. Varun eventually made the breakthrough, taking out Young lbw in the eighth over.
Ravindra’s promising start was cut short for 37 runs off 29 balls, bowled by Kuldeep, who then caught-and-bowled Kane Williamson two overs later.
Latham was lbw by Jadeja for 14 runs, Phillips put in a valuable 34 off 52 balls, hitting two fours and a six before being bowled by Varun, and Daryl Mitchell’s 63 from 101 balls was also useful of the Newzland team. Bracewell reached his half-century with one ball of the innings left, to give himself and the rest of the bowlers a target to work with.
Playing XI:
India: Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul(w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy
New Zealand: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham(w), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Nathan Smith, Kyle Jamieson, William Orourke
Celebrations and Reactions
India’s victory in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 sparked jubilant celebrations across the country. Fans took to the streets, waving the tricolor and chanting slogans in support of their team. Social media was abuzz with congratulatory messages for the players, with hashtags like #Champions2025 and #TeamIndia trending worldwide.
Captain Rohit Sharma, in his post-match interview, dedicated the victory to the fans and praised the team’s collective effort. “This win is for every Indian who has supported us through thick and thin. The boys showed tremendous character and determination, and I couldn’t be prouder,” he said.
The final, held at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium, witnessed India clinching the coveted trophy in a nail-biting contest against a formidable opponent. This victory marked India’s third ICC Champions Trophy title, solidifying their dominance in world cricket and bringing immense joy to millions of fans across the globe.
The Dubai International Cricket Stadium was packed to capacity, with fans from both nations creating an electrifying atmosphere. The stage was set for a clash of titans, and the match delivered on all fronts.
