India vs New Zealand Highlights, Champions Trophy 2025 Final: India clinched a thrilling four-wicket win over New Zealand in the final of Champions Trophy 2025 to clinch the marquee ICC event for a record-breaking third time. Chasing 252 against the Blackcaps, India reached home in 49 overs at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. India were the joint-winners of Champions Trophy in 2002 before clinching the title again in 2013. Now, they have ended the tournament with the trophy once again in 2025. (SCORECARD)
Talking about the game, 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. In the chase, India got off to a flying start, thanks to Rohit Sharma's dominating 76. Shreyas Iyer (48) and KL Rahul (34 not out) also played crucial knocks as India edged past New Zealand.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Final Highlights, India vs New Zealand FULL Score, straight from Dubai International Cricket Stadium:
- 22:44 (IST)Champions Trophy 2025 Final Live: Here's what Rohit Sharma said after the win"I want to appreciate everyone who came out and supported us. The crowd here has been magnificent, it is not our home ground but they made it our home ground. The number of people that came here to watch us play, to give them that win was satisfying. Not just this game but right through, our spinners in particular, there's too much expectations when you are playing on a pitch like that. We do understand their strengths and used it to our advantage."
- 22:35 (IST)Champions Trophy 2025 Final Live: Here's what Mitchell Santner said after the game"It has been a good tournament. We had challenges along the way, but we have grown as a group and played some good cricket. We were beaten by a good side who turned up today. Lot of good stuff from our group, guys stepping up at different times and that's all you can ask as a captain. It was good bowling. We lost a couple of wickets after the powerplay. Credit to the way their spinners bowled, all four of them, world class. We were 25 under but we had a total, we tried to fight and that's what we did."
- 22:32 (IST)Champions Trophy 2025 Final Live: Rachin bags Player of the Tournament awardNew Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra has been declared the Player Of The Tournament. Rachin has been phenomenal in the tournament and also emerged as the top run-scorer with 263 runs in four matches. Apart from this, Rachin also scalped three wickets.
- 22:19 (IST)IND vs NZ Final, Live Score: Here's what Kohli said about his retirement"When you leave, you want to leave the team in a better place, I feel we've a squad that's ready to take on the world for the next 8 years. Shubman has been outstanding, Shreyas has played some top knocks, KL has finished games and Hardik has been superb with the bat."
- 22:15 (IST)IND vs NZ Final, Live Score: Kohli on CT win"It's been amazing, we wanted to bounce back after a tough Australian tour, and wanted to win a big tournament, so to win the Champions Trophy is amazing. So much talent in the dressing room, they're trying to take their game further and we're just happy to be of help (role of the seniors), sharing our experience and that's what makes this Indian team so strong. These are the things you want to play (for titles), playing under pressure and putting your hand up."
- 22:10 (IST)Champions Trophy 2025 Final Live: Here's what Varun said after the win"I do have earrings like Shreyas Iyer (on having earrings), I'll get a new one though. It was a sudden inclusion (on being part of the XI from the league match against New Zealand), I didn't expect to turn out like this, a dream come true. The spin was less in the first innings and I had to be disciplined, just stick to the basics."
- 22:08 (IST)Champions Trophy 2025 Final Live: Here's what Shreyas Iyer said after the win"Feeling ecstatic, it’s ineffable, hard to put it into words. It’s my first ICC trophy, I’m out of words looking at everyone. The way everyone has performed, it’s been great. To be honest, I love to play under pressure, I feel like I thrive under pressure. I’ve been getting into such situations and it was great to contribute to the win."
- 22:06 (IST)Champions Trophy 2025 Final Live: Here's what Hardik Pandya said after the win"It's always amazing to win an ICC tournament, especially the Champions Trophy. 2017 was close to my heart. We couldn't finish the job that time. Pleased with how everyone contributed this time. (On how KL finished the game) Brilliant, calm, composed, took his chances at the right times. I think this is what KL Rahul is. KL Rahul has immense talent, I don't think anyone can hit the ball like he can."
- 22:03 (IST)Champions Trophy 2025 Final Live: Here's what KL Rahul said after the win"Not sure I can say this on air but I was s****** myself. As confident as I could be that I could get over the line. Keeping composure is all that matters, happy to have done it this time. I've batted in times like this in three out of the five games. Hard to put in words, but the team has pure skill. The way we've all had to play cricket growing up, we faced pressure from the time we became professional cricketers. The BCCI have groomed all of them and we've challenging ourselves to get better."
- 21:55 (IST)Champions Trophy 2025 Final Live: Celebrations in DubaiThe celebrations are on at the Dubai International Stadium as India clinched the coveted Champions Trophy 2025 title. The likes of Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, and Arshdeep Singh are seen dancing on the field. The best visual is of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli doing Dandiya with the stumps. A night to remember for all the Indian fans.
- 21:51 (IST)IND vs NZ Final, Live Score: India are the CHAMPIONSAND THEY HAVE DONE ITTTTTT!!!!!!! India are the new Champions of Champions Trophy. Ravindra Jadeja finishes off the proceedings in style as he hits a terrific boundary off William O'Rourke as India clinched the title. This is India's record-breaking third Champions Trophy title as they earlier won in 2002 (joint winners with Sri Lanka) and 2013.
- 21:47 (IST)IND vs NZ Final, Live Score: India need 7 off 12 ballsOnly two overs are remaining and India are seven runs short of their third Champions Trophy title. Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul are standing unbeaten at the crease and it looks like a victory for India. However, New Zealand can throw a big surprise. Can they do it?
- 21:43 (IST)IND vs NZ Final, Live Score: OUTOUT!!! OHH NOO!!! What a twist in the game as Kyle Jamieson dismisses Hardik Pandya for 18. Hardik gets beaten by Jamieson's pace as the ball hits the bat and goes directly up in the air. Within a few second, it lands directly into the hands of Jamieson as India lost their sixth wicket. Now, India need 11 runs in 15 balls to win.
- 21:40 (IST)India vs New Zealand Final Live: India need 12 off 18WOAHHH!!! The partnership between Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul has proven to be really fruitful for India. The duo is comfortably taking on New Zealand bowlers and in the previous over of William O'Rourke, the duo scores nine runs, which include a boundary from Hardik. India need 12 runs in the last three over to win.
- 21:33 (IST)India vs New Zealand Final Live: SIXSIX!!!!! Hardik Pandya, You Beauty!!!! On the first delivery of the 46th over, Hardik Pandya hammers a huge six off Rachin Ravindra. Tossed up right in his arc on middle. He extends his arms and sends this sailing straight over the bowler's head for a big maximum. India have almost reached the finishing line.
- 21:30 (IST)Champions Trophy 2025 Final Live: 45 overs up45 overs are up and the nothing can be said right now as both the teams are giving their level best to clinch the victory. In the previous over of William O'Rourke, the duo of KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya score eight runs. India now need 32 off 30 balls to win the match.
- 21:27 (IST)Champions Trophy 2025 Final Live: FOURFOUR!!! KL Rahul hits a brilliant boundary off William O'Rourke as India inch closer towards the victory. O'Rourke delivers a full ball and that too outside off. Rahul patiently waits and then plays a cover drive as the ball dodges the fielder and then races across the boundary line for four. India now need 36 off 35 balls to win the match.
- 21:21 (IST)IND vs NZ Live: India need 46 in 42!Only three runs came off the over and that is the end of Mitchell Santner's bowling. He ends with figures of 2 for 46 in 10 overs. India need 46 runs to win in 42 balls. They are still ahead in this game but New Zealand are only one more wicket away from taking this game in the balance.
- 21:14 (IST)IND vs NZ Live: OUT!41.3 - Axar Patel is out and India are in some sort of trouble here. It was bowler up from Michael Bracewell but Axar failed to time his shot well. He ended up hitting that into the hands of the long-off fielder. "Terrible shot," says former India captain Sunil Gavaskar on-air while reacting to the dismissal.
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- 20:23 (IST)IND vs NZ Live: New Zealand back in game!So this is match is well balanced at the moment. India's scoring rate is 4.59 while they need 5.67 from this point to win. The pitch is slowing down, spinners are getting more and more turn. This means this chase is only going to be tougher for India. New Zealand, on the other hand, just need to keep it tight and stay patient.
- 20:18 (IST)IND vs NZ Live: SIX!Shreyas Iyer dances down the track and hit the Michael Bracewell delivery to deep mid-wicket. Glenn Phillips, the fielder, there put a superb jump, grabbed the ball and threw it before falling at the other end of the rope. However, he touched the boundary cushion before releasing the ball from his hands and hence it was declared a six.
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