dzd777 India Vs New Zealand, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Who Won Yesterday's CT Final In Dubai?

　　India's players celebrate after winning the ICC Champions Trophy final cricket match against New Zealand at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. AP Photo/Altaf Qadri India's players celebrate after winning the ICC Champions Trophy final cricket match against New Zealand at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. AP Photo/Altaf Qadri

Skipper Rohit Sharma led from the front with an excellent half-century as a resolute India held their nerve to win an unprecedented third Champions Trophy title with a four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the final here on Sunday. (Full Coverage | More Cricket News)

Bowling first after Rohit lost his 12th straight toss, India's spinners restricted New Zealand to 251 for seven in the allotted 50 overs, with Kuldeep Yadav (2/40) and Varun Chakaravarthy (2/45) making significant contributions with the ball.

India completed the chase of 252 with six balls to spare after Rohit (76 off 83 balls) and Shreyas Iyer (48 off 62 balls) shone with the bat.

For New Zealand, Daryl Mitchell (63 off 101 balls), Michael Bracewell (53 not out off 40 balls), and Rachin Ravindra (37 off 29 balls) were the main contributors with the willow.

While chasing, India faced some anxious moments when they lost two wickets after being well paced at 183 for three after 38 years, but KL Rahul (34 not out off 33 balls) showed great composure to see his team through after Hardik Pandya's breezy 18-run knock

India won the trophy without losing a match, reflecting their dominance.

India's previous title triumphs in the tournament came in 2002 and 2013. No other team has won the event thrice.

Brief scores:

United Arab Emirates: Aryansh Sharma(w), Alishan Sharafu, Muhammad Waseem(c), Vishnu Sukumaran, Asif Khan,betef Rahul Chopra, Basil Hameed, Ali Naseer, Muhammad Farooq, Junaid Siddique, Omid Rahman

Cameroon won the toss and elected to bowl first against Lesotho in Match 14 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Sub Regional Qualifier A on Thursday, September 26.

New Zealand: 251/7 in 50 overs (Daryl Mitchell 63, Michael Bracewell 53 not out, Rachin Ravindra 37; Kuldeep Yadav 2/40, Varun Chakaravarthy 2/45.

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India: 254/6 in 49 overs (Rohit Sharma 76dzd777, Shreyas Iyer 48; Mitchell Santner 2/46, Michael Bracewell 2/28).