Dubai, 9th of March, 2025 : India on Sunday (9th March, 2025) ended a twelve years wait to clinch a record-extending third Champions Trophy title, beating New Zealand by 4 wickets in the Champions Trophy 2025 final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Chasing 252 against the Blackcaps, India reached home in 49 overs. India were the joint-winners of Champions Trophy in 2002 before clinching the title again in 2013. The spinners put up a splendid show, helping India restrict the Blakcaps for 251 for 7 after the side latter team won the toss and opted to bat first. Kuldeep Yadav (2 for 40) and Varun Chakravarthy (2 for 45) picked two wickets apiece while Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Shami scalped one wicket each. Daryl Mitchell (63) and Michael Bracewell (53) played crucial knocks for the Blackcaps. India got off to a flying start, Rohit Sharma’s dominating 76. Shreyas Iyer (48) and KL Rahul (34 not out) also played crucial knocks as India edged past New Zealand.

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