India Vs New Zealand Champions Trophy Final Highlights: India win by 4 wickets to secure 2nd ICC title in 9 months

That’s it from us! India lift the Champions Trophy 2025 with a 4-wicket win over New Zealand. This is the second ICC title for Team India in less than a year.

Jay Shah, the ICC Chair, presents the trophy to Indian skipper Rohit Sharma. Indian players join their captain in the middle. India lift their third Champions Trophy title.

Indian team players come to collect their white blazers, which is presented to the team winning the Champions Trophy.

Indian president Droupadi Murmu has congratulated Team India for the historic win at the Champions Trophy 2025.

“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 our home ground. The number of people that came here to watch us play, to give them that win was satsifying. 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.”

It’s been a good tournament. We have been challenged along the way and the way we have grown as a group. We lost to a better side today. Everyone contributed to the tournament and put their hands up at different rimes. It was good bowling. We lost a couple of wickets after the powerplay and they really got the squeeze on. Credit to how their spinners how they bowled. They are world-class bowlers. We were 20 or 25 under to what we were looking for. [Phillips catch] That man he keeps doing it. The way Rohit and Gill went about it was great. Rohit going at almost run a ball on that wicket was outstanding. We knew the game could change quickly and that happened. [On Ravindra] We have seen how he steps up in these tournaments. With the ball as well he stepped up. He understands the game at such a young age. He’s got a massive future. Even today, he went over a run a ball. [First ICC tournament as captain] It has been very enjoyable. Made easy by the group. Different guys stepping up at different times makes it easy. We have had a few challenges but we have adapted. It has been a great tournament.

VVS Laxman lauds the Indian team for remaining unbeaten in the tournament and winning the title in Dubai. India have won 23 out of 24 matches in their last three ICC events.

Sachin Tendulkar drops his reaction to India’s victory in the final.

Rachin Ravindra has won the player of the tournament award for his all-round performances. He scored 263 runs and picked up three wickets in 4 matches. He finished as the top run-scorer.

“Certainly is bitter-sweet. Was a glorious final. The individual accolades are great and playing for a team is great. [What makes you such a great ICC player?] Maybe we get to play on a good wicket. I like playing tournament cricket because you are playing for a goal. Very proud of my past. Have so many people to thank. It would have been nice to have the icing on the cake with the trophy but cricket is a cruel game. All members of the squad have a part to play. There isn’t an established player or a newbie. We go about our business and play like a team.”

Rohit Sharma has won the Player of the Match for his knock of 76 off 83 balls.

“It is very nice. We played some good cricket though the tournament. To have the result our way is a great feeling. [Aggressive style] Not natural to me, but something I really wanted to do. When you are doing something different, you have to have the backing of the team and management. I spoke to Rahul bhai earlier and now Gauti bhai as well. It is something I really wanted to do. I have played all these years in a different style, and now we are getting the results with this. We have to understand the nature of the surfaces and I was very clear about how I wanted to execute the first five-six overs. I have gotten out as well earlier, but the execution matters. The depth gives me the freedom and it helps. With Jadeja coming at 8, it gives you the confidence to go hard up front. As long as I am clear in my mind, it is great.”

“We’ve always been in awe of what NZ can do with limited no. of players. They come in with a set plan. Every fielder knows where the bowler will bowl. They have immense belief in their skills, best fielding side. Huge shoutout to them. Sad to see a very good friend (Kane Williamson) on the losing side, only love between us.”

“It’s been amazing, we wanted to bounce back after a tough Australia tour. Lovely playing with a bunch of amazing youngsters. They’re stepping up and taking India in the right direction. After playing for so long, you look forward to playing under pressure. To win titles, the whole team has to step up in different games. People have played such impactful knocks and had spells, that collective effort is what has done it for us. I try to speak to these guys, try to share my experience, tell them how I’ve played for so long. When you leave, you want to leave in a better position. So many impactful knocks Gill, Shreyas, Rahul, and all have played. The team is in good hands,” Virat Kohli said.

“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,” Rahul said after the win.

India win their first ICC 50-over title in 12 years. Their last title came in 2013 when they won the Champions Trophy.

India become the most successful team in Champions Trophy history

India defeated New Zealand by 4 wickets to win the Champions Trophy 2025. KL Rahul finished the game for India along with Ravindra Jadeja. Hardik Pandya provided crucial runs toward the end but was dismissed in the 48th over. This is India’s second ICC title in less than a year and their first 50-over trophy since 2013.

Hardik Pandya is dismissed after a disappointing pull shot off Kyle Jamieson’s bowling. Hardik’s innings ends at 18 runs off 18 balls. India 241/6 in 47.3 Overs.

Axar Patel has been dismissed after a disappointing shot attempt. Bracewell bowled on off stump and Axar stepped down to hit a shot. However, he completely mishit the ball resulting in an easy catch. India 203/5 in 41.3 Overs.

India enter the last 10 overs needing 61 runs off 60 balls with 6 wickets in hand. Axar Patel and KL Rahul are in the middle, looking to guide India home.

Just when India seemed to be settling in, Shreyas Iyer has been dismissed for 48. He looked to sweep Mitchell Santner but only managed to get it high in the air, where Rachin Ravindra sprinted in from short fine leg to complete a good catch. India 183/4 in 38.4 Overs.

A massive moment in the game as Kyle Jamieson dropped Shreyas Iyer at long-on, an easy chance that could have turned the tide in New Zealand’s favour. Iyer had just smashed a massive six and went for another big hit but mistimed it straight to Jamieson, only for the catch to go down.

Shreyas Iyer has shifted gears as he hits a monstrous 109m six over deep midwicket off Glenn Phillips to bring up a crucial 50-run partnership between him and Axar Patel. India are building well, but New Zealand are still in the fight.

This game has suddenly become really close with India still slightly ahead. New Zealand, on the other hand, are hanging in there, keeping things under control. Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel look comfortable at the crease, rotating the strike well. However, a couple of quick wickets could flip the game on its head. India 161/3 in 35 overs.

Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel are working hard to rebuild India’s innings, keeping the scoreboard ticking with smart rotation of strike. The required run rate is creeping up, but India still has wickets in hand. India 154/3 in 33 overs.

It’s an intense battle at the halfway mark, with both India and New Zealand refusing to give an inch. The match is perfectly poised as neither side has seized full control. From here, it’s all about who holds their nerve and executes better under pressure. India need 110 from 112 balls.

Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel are looking to rebuild after Rohit’s dismissal, but New Zealand are keeping things tight. Glenn Phillips has been introduced into the attack. India 133/3 in 29 overs.