India Clinches Victory against New Zealand in a Thrilling ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Clash

In an electrifying Match 15 of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, India emerged victorious over New Zealand by four wickets, chasing down the target in a high-pressure encounter at Dubai International Stadium, Dubai.

            India vs New Zealand ICC Champions Trophy Final Match 2025

New Zealand’s Steady Start

Batting first, New Zealand posted a competitive total of 251/7 in their 50 overs. The Kiwi batters showed resilience, with key contributions from [mention any standout NZ batters, if known], but India’s bowling attack kept things under control, ensuring the target remained achievable.

Rohit Sharma Leads India’s Chase

Chasing 252, India put up a composed yet calculated performance. Despite a few hiccups along the way, Rohit Sharma led from the front with a crucial knock, anchoring the innings and guiding the team home. His brilliance with the bat earned him the Player of the Match award.

Final Moments

India achieved the target in 49 overs, ending at 254/6 and securing a hard-fought victory. The win strengthens India’s position in the tournament and boosts its chances of progressing.

India's Innings – ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Here’s the data formatted in an Excel-compatible table:

Batters	R	B	4s	6s	S/R	How Out
Rohit Sharma (c)	76	83	7	3	91.57	st. T. Latham b R. Ravindra
Shubman Gill	31	50	0	1	62.00	c G. Phillips b M. Santner
Virat Kohli	1	2	0	0	50.00	lbw M. Bracewell
Shreyas Iyer	48	62	2	2	77.42	c R. Ravindra b M. Santner
Axar Patel	29	40	1	1	72.50	c W. O'Rourke b M. Bracewell
KL Rahul (wk)	34	33	1	1	103.03	Not out
Hardik Pandya	18	18	1	1	100.00	c K. Jamieson b K. Jamieson
Ravindra Jadeja	9	6	1	0	150.00	Not out
Did not bat:						Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammad Shami, Varun Chakaravarthy
Extras	8					(wd 8)
Total	254					6 wickets, 49.0 overs

 

New Zealand's Innings – ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Batters	R	B	4s	6s	S/R	How Out
Will Young	15	23	2	0	65.22	lbw V. Chakaravarthy
Rachin Ravindra	37	29	4	1	127.59	b K. Yadav
Kane Williamson	11	14	1	0	78.57	c K. Yadav b K. Yadav
Daryl Mitchell	63	101	3	0	62.38	c R. Sharma b M. Shami
Tom Latham (wk)	14	30	0	0	46.67	lbw R. Jadeja
Glenn Phillips	34	52	2	1	65.38	b V. Chakaravarthy
Michael Bracewell	53	40	3	2	132.50	Not out
Mitchell Santner (c)	8	10	0	0	80.00	run out (V. Kohli)
Nathan Smith	0	1	0	0	0.00	Not out
Did not bat:						Kyle Jamieson, Will O'Rourke
Extras	16					(lb 3, wd 13)
Total	251					7 wickets, 50.0 overs

 

India's Bowling Performance – ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Bowler	Overs (O)	Maidens (M)	Runs Conceded (R)	Wickets (W)	Economy (Eco)
Mohammad Shami	9.0	0	74	1	8.22
Hardik Pandya	3.0	0	30	0	10.00
Varun Chakaravarthy	10.0	0	45	2	4.50
Kuldeep Yadav	10.0	0	40	2	4.00
Axar Patel	8.0	0	29	0	3.62
Ravindra Jadeja	10.0	0	30	1	3.00

 

New Zealand's Bowling Performance – ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Bowler	Overs (O)	Maidens (M)	Runs Conceded (R)	Wickets (W)	Economy (Eco)
Rachin Ravindra	10.0	1	47	1	4.70
Glenn Phillips	5.0	0	31	0	6.20
Michael Bracewell	10.0	1	28	2	2.80
Mitchell Santner	10.0	0	46	2	4.60
Nathan Smith	2.0	0	22	0	11.00
Kyle Jamieson	5.0	0	24	1	4.80
Will O'Rourke	7.0	0	56	0	8.00