India Champions Trophy 2025: India clinched the Champions Trophy 2025 title with a thrilling four-wicket victory over New Zealand in Dubai on Sunday. Chasing a modest target of 252, the Men in Blue successfully reached the mark with six balls in hands. During the chase, captain Rohit Sharma led from front, scoring a well-crafted 76, while Shreyas Iyer contributed with a valuable 48. Notably, in a tough situation, KL Rahul remained unbeaten on 34, guiding India across the finish line.
India, having previously won the ICC Champions Trophy in 2002 and 2013, has now etched its name in history as the only team to lift the coveted title for as many as three times. The team’s triumphs reflect their enduring legacy and their ability to perform under pressure in major tournaments.
India versus New Zealand Champions Trophy: Highlights
New Zealand, after winning the toss, set a target of 252, thanks to solid contributions from Daryl Mitchell (63) and a late but crucial knock from Michael Bracewell, who finished with an unbeaten half-century. India’s spinners, Varun Chakaravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav, were the standout performers with two wickets each. On the other hand, Mohammed Shami and Ravindra Jadeja added one wicket each. Notably, the spinners collectively applied pressure in the middle overs, keeping the Kiwis in check, although Bracewell’s late hitting helped New Zealand scoring 79 runs in the final 10 overs.
India’s bowlers regained momentum after Rachin Ravindra’s explosive start, with Kuldeep removing dangerous looking Rachin and then Kane Williamson. However, India had a few fielding ‘mishaps’, dropping several catches. Despite this, the Indian team showed resilience to stop the kiwis around the 250 run mark.
Chasing the target of 252, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill gave the Men in Blue a remarkable start. Mrking a 100+ run partenership, with the Indian captain scoring 76. But New Zealand’s spinners caused a mid-innings collapse, removing key players like Virat Kohli for 1. Shreyas Iyer scoring a valuable 48 and Axar Patel with 18 runs anchored the chase with a 61-run partnership. However, in the final stage, KL Rahul (34*) played a calm, match-winning knock. Despite a brief scare with Hardik Pandya’s dismissal, India held their nerve to secure the win and claim their third ICC Champions Trophy title.
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Champions Trophy Winners List Cricket
India Champions Trophy win was nothing less than a historical event. With the Men in Blue securing their second ICC trophy in 2 years. Further, let’s take a look at the list of Champions Trophy Winners list:
| Year | Winner(s) | Runner-Up | Hosted By |
|——-|—————|————–|——————-|
| 1998 | South Africa | West Indies | Bangladesh |
| 2000 | New Zealand | India | Kenya |
| 2002 | Sri Lanka and India | – | Sri Lanka |
| 2004 | West Indies | England | England |
| 2006 | Australia | West Indies | India |
| 2009 | Australia | New Zealand | South Africa |
| 2013 | India | England | England and Wales |
| 2017 | Pakistan | India | England and Wales |
| 2025 | India | New Zealand | Pakistan |
Final words on India Champions Trophy Historic Win
India’s journey to clinching their third ICC Men’s Champions Trophy title was a testament to their dominance in world cricket. During the tournament, the team demonstrated great achievement when they defeated certain top level teams and they remained unbeaten. India, under the able captaincy of Rohit Sharma, showed tremendous spirit and talent at every stage from the group stage matches to the exciting finals against New Zealand. Players like Rohit Sharma, who scored a brilliant 76 runs during the final, and exceptional efforts from Shreyas Iyer and Ravindra Jadeja helped the Men in Blue to not buckle under pressure during the crucial moments of the match.
In keeping New Zealands total under check, the team’s spinners led by Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy also had a critical role. Even though India’s chase was not easy, it was well paced owing to better partnership and aggressive but calm batting. The remarkable flexibility of the team coming out on top with such little time demonstrated the ability of the team to deal with intense pressure.
India’s victory ensured them to be known as one of the most successful teams in achieving the Champions Trophy third title within the entire history of the tournament.