India defeated New Zealand by four wickets to win the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, marking their third title in the tournament’s history. Chasing a target of 252 at the Dubai International Stadium, India overcame a mid-innings wobble with crucial contributions from Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel to steady the chase.
Captain Rohit Sharma led by example, while India’s spinners played a vital role in restricting New Zealand earlier in the match.
This victory also broke India’s long-standing jinx against New Zealand in ICC finals, securing their first ODI title in 12 years.
The key moments that decided the outcome of India’s victory over New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 were:
Spin Dominance by Indian Bowlers: India’s spinners played a crucial role in restricting New Zealand to 251, applying pressure in the middle overs and taking timely wickets.
Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel’s Partnership: During a tense chase, India faced a collapse but Iyer and Patel steadied the innings with a crucial partnership, ensuring the required run rate remained manageable.
Rohit Sharma’s Leadership: The Indian captain’s composed knock at the top of the order set the tone for the chase, even as wickets fell around him.
