India Wins Champions Trophy 2025: Rohit Sharma Leads Team to Victory Over New Zealand in Thrilling Final
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Champions Trophy 2025 Final: India vs New Zealand
India has emerged victorious in the Champions Trophy 2025 final, defeating New Zealand by four wickets in a thrilling match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The Indian team, led by Rohit Sharma, put up an impressive performance, with Sharma scoring 76 runs and guiding his team to their third Champions Trophy title.
Key Highlights of the Match
- India won the toss and chose to bowl first, restricting New Zealand to 251/7 in 50 overs.
- Daryl Mitchell was the top scorer for New Zealand, with 63 runs, while Michael Bracewell scored an unbeaten 53.
- India's spinners, Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy, took two wickets each, helping to restrict New Zealand's score.
- In the second innings, India's opening pair, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, put up a 105-run stand, setting the tone for the team's victory.
- Despite some anxious moments, India managed to chase down the target, with KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya playing crucial roles in the team's win.
Post-Match Reactions
- Rohit Sharma expressed his satisfaction with the team's performance, praising the spinners for their role in restricting New Zealand's score.
- Mitchell Santner, the New Zealand captain, credited India for their win, saying that they were the better team on the day.
- Virat Kohli, who was part of the Indian team that won the Champions Trophy in 2013, praised the current team for their performance, saying that they have shown great skill and depth throughout the tournament.
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