New Zealand set a target of 252 runs for India after scoring 251\/7 in 50 overs in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final
\n Dubai
\nIndia emerged victorious in the Champions Trophy final, defeating New Zealand by four wickets at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
\nChasing a target of 252 runs, India reached the target with one over to spare. Skipper Rohit Sharma played a crucial role, top-scoring with 76 runs to guide his team to the title.
\nIndia got off to a solid start with captain Rohit Sharma and opening partner Shubman Gill, who put together a 105-run partnership. Sharma, who had struggled throughout the tournament, found his rhythm and scored a valuable half-century.
\nHowever, New Zealand struck first when Mitchell Santner dismissed Gill for 31 off 50 balls, caught by Glenn Phillips.
\nThe setback continued as Virat Kohli, in superb form throughout the tournament, was dismissed for just one run. Kohli fell prey to Michael Bracewell\u2019s bowling, leaving India at 107 for 2, putting pressure on the middle order.
\nSharma, looking set for a big score, played an explosive knock of 76, including three sixes. But, he was dismissed in an unusual manner\u2014caught out of his crease by Ravindra Jadeja\u2019s delivery, with Tom Latham doing the honors behind the stumps, leaving India 122 for 3.
\nAt this point, Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel steadied the ship with a crucial 61-run partnership for the fourth wicket, keeping India on track. Iyer was nearing a well-earned half-century, but Santner struck again, removing Iyer for 48 off 62 balls, despite the batter having been dropped on 46.
\nWith India at 183 for 4, the match was finely poised. Bracewell added to New Zealand\u2019s hopes by dismissing Axar Patel, who had contributed 29 runs.
\nWith five wickets down, Lokesh Rahul and Hardik Pandya came to the rescue, forming a match-winning partnership.
\nThe duo played crucial knocks as their partnership helped India cross the finish line and seal a memorable victory, securing the Champions Trophy for the third time in the country\u2019s history.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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