India secured their third Champions Trophy title, with a commanding performance in the final, defeating New Zealand opponents to cap off an unbeaten run through the tournament at the Dubai stadium on Sunday.
India's Innings
49th Over
The victory, which was highlighted by Ravindra Jadeja’s match-winning shot, confirmed India’s dominance in the competition.
With just two runs required for victory, Jadeja sealed the match by pulling a delivery from O'Rourke past deep square leg and into the boundary.
He raised his arms in celebration, as did his teammate, Rahul, with the rest of the team rushing onto the field in jubilation.
Rahul, who played a key role in the chase, had earlier taken a single off O'Rourke’s delivery, having pulled a short ball to deep square leg.
Jadeja had also pushed a fuller-length ball from O'Rourke to mid-off for another single, while earlier, he had flicked a good-length ball on leg stump off his pads to the keeper.
India’s performance in the tournament had been remarkable, with the team rarely facing significant challenges. The victory marked their second consecutive ICC title, following their triumph in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024.
48th Over
New Zealand’s Kyle Jamieson played a pivotal role in slowing India’s march towards victory.
The Indian team had only 11 runs to get off 15 balls when Jamieson was brought in, and his timely wickets created a dramatic shift in the match's momentum.
Jamieson began his spell by dismissing Hardik Pandya with a sharp bouncer.
The delivery, which was short and shoulder-high on off-stump, rushed Pandya into a pull shot, sending a top edge skyward. The ball was easily caught by Jamieson himself, giving the bowler his first wicket of the match. Pandya, who had been steady at the crease, departed after scoring 18 runs off 18 balls.
Following the wicket of Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja arrived at the crease, with India needing 11 runs from the remaining 15 balls.
Jamieson, bowling around the wicket, posed a serious challenge to Jadeja. Despite being under pressure, Jadeja managed to find gaps, taking two runs off Jamieson’s first delivery.
Jadeja continued to strike well, pulling a back-of-length ball to deep backward square leg for another couple of runs. As the match progressed, the tension mounted with both teams aware of the game’s tight balance.
India's chase was in full swing, but the combination of Jamieson's control and the pressure at the crease left India fighting for every run.
47th Over
In the 47th over, India’s top order faced a series of tricky deliveries from O'Rourke, with Rahul and Pandya managing to secure valuable runs despite a few close calls.
At 46.6, O'Rourke bowled to Rahul, who mistimed his pull shot, yet managed to scramble for a single.
The ball was banged in short, reaching Rahul at deep backward square leg.
Earlier, O'Rourke had bowled to Pandya at 46.5, where Pandya collected two runs, although a miscommunication between the two batsmen almost resulted in a run-out.
Both Rahul and Pandya found themselves nearly at the same end.
Despite this moment of confusion, no harm was done, and they continued their partnership with no further issues.
At 46.4, O'Rourke delivered a fuller ball outside off to Pandya, who drove it confidently to deep cover for another single.
Then came a remarkable shot at 46.3, when O'Rourke bowled a good-length delivery outside off. Pandya, stepping down the track, managed to muscle the ball over mid-off for a boundary.
The ball reached the fence in one bounce, much to the crowd's delight.
However, the over started with another single at 46.1, where Rahul mistimed his pull shot, collecting a run to deep backward square leg.
Despite the tense moments, both players played their shots wisely and contributed to India’s steady progress in the match.
46th Over
India's Hardik Pandya turned the momentum with a stunning six, but Ravindra's final over saw mixed results, combining well-placed shots with some tight calls.
The over began with Ravindra floating a ball outside off to KL Rahul, who eased it to extra cover for a single. He followed up by delivering a quicker length ball, which Rahul mistimed back towards the bowler, resulting in no run.
Next, Ravindra bowled to Hardik Pandya, who pushed a flatter ball outside off to point for a quick single. He then faced another flatter delivery, which he drilled to extra cover, yet was unable to score. However, the next ball saw Pandya unleash a powerful shot, sending the ball soaring over the bowler's head for a huge six.
Ravindra's final delivery was a toss-up outside off to Pandya, who let it go. The umpire called it a wide, though some believed the call was tight. Latham missed the ball and conceded a bye in the process.
The over concluded with 11 runs, though Pandya's strong shot and quick running kept India moving forward despite the mixed results.
45th Over
In a tense encounter, India’s chase for a challenging target continued to build momentum as KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya played crucial roles in a late push for victory.
With 33 runs required off 33 balls, the duo demonstrated composure in the final overs.
Rahul’s performance with the bat began with a flourish in the 45th over. O'Rourke bowled a full-length delivery outside off stump, which Rahul expertly drove through the cover region for a boundary.
Pandya, on the other hand, looked to take control after facing some tight bowling.
O'Rourke bowled a short-length ball on Pandya’s pads, which he flicked away with authority, but a fielder positioned at deep midwicket prevented any significant gain.
Pandya was unable to get off the mark with the next delivery as he left a short ball outside off stump, which he seemingly hoped would be given as wide but was not.
In a brief moment of urgency, India’s score stood at 33 runs from 33 balls, with both Rahul and Pandya seeking to ensure a steady accumulation of runs.
However, despite a few close moments, they kept the chase on track with an eye firmly on the target ahead.
44th Over
Rachin Ravindra conceded six runs.
43rd Over
Santner gave three runs and bowled three dot balls.
42nd Over
Bracewell bowled an excellent over and conceded only one run and bagged a wicket.
41st Over
Santner conceded 11 runs in the 41st over.
40th Over
Bracewell gave away only one run in the 40th over.
39th Over
Santner conceded seven runs and bagged a wicket in the 39th over.
38th Over
O’Rourke conceded seven runs.
37th Over
Phillips conceded 10 runs in the 37th over.
36th Over
O’Rourke conceded five runs.
35th Over
Phillips conceded two runs.
34th Over
Bracewell conceded five runs.
33rd Over
Phillips conceded nine runs in the 33rd over.
32nd Over
Bracewell conceded four runs in the 32nd over.
31st Over
Phillips gave away five runs in the 31st over.
30th Over
Bracewell conceded three runs in the 30th over.
29th Over
Phillips conceded five runs in the 29th over.
28th Over
Bracewell conceded a sixer, which was smashed by Iyer
27th Over
The maiden over mounted pressure on Indian captain Rohit Sharma who perished off Rachin Ravindra after scoring a brilliant 83-ball 76. Rachin bowled a maiden wicket.
26th Over
Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer
Bracewell bowled a maiden over, which mounted pressure on India.
25th Over
Ravindra gave away only one run.
24th Over
Bracewell conceded four runs.
23rd Over
Ravindra conceded two runs
22nd Over
Bracewell gave away two runs in the 22nd over.
21st Over
Santner conceded five runs.
20th Over
Bracewell conceded only one run.
19th Over
Santner gave away merely three runs and bagged one wicket.
18th Over
Ravindra conceded merely three runs.
17th Over
Santner gave away three runs.
16th Over
Ravindra conceded four runs in the 16th over.
15th Over
Santner gave away seven runs.
14th Over
Ravindra gave away 10 runs.
13th Over
Santner conceded five runs.
12th Over
Ravindra gave away six runs.
11th Over
Santner conceded only one run.
10th Over
Ravindra gave away four runs.
9th Over
Santner conceded merely one run.
8th Over
Smith gave away 14 runs.
7th Over
Jamieson gave away six runs.
6th Over
Smith conceded eight runs in the sixth over.
5th Over
Jamieson gave away one run.
4th Over
O’Rourke conceded five runs.
3rd Over
Jamieson gave away three runs.
2nd Over
O’Rourke conceded 13 runs in the second over.
1st Over
Jamieson gave away nine runs and Rohit started off the proceedings by smashing a six in the second ball.
New Zealand's Innings
Daryl Mitchell’s circumspect 101-ball 63 and Michael Bracewell’s unbeaten 40-ball 53 powered New Zealand to 251-7 against India in the final of the Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai stadium on Sunday.
50th Over
Bracewell ensured to continue resistance with the bat against Shami and he completed a brilliant fifty. Shami went for 12 runs in the final over.
49th Over
Pandya conceded 12 runs, including a six. But he picked up a wicket.
48th Over
Shami conceded nine runs, including a boundary.
47th Over
Kuldeep bowled a brilliant over and conceded merely four runs.
46th Over
Shami conceded 11 runs and bagged a wicket. He went for two boundaries.
45th Over
Chakravarthy conceded five runs.
44th Over
Shami conceded 10 runs in the 44th over.
43rd Over
Kuldeep gave away five runs.
42nd Over
Chakravarthy conceded three runs.
41st Over
Kuldeep conceded two runs in the 41st over.
40th Over
Jadeja gave away four runs.
39th Over
Kuldeep conceded three runs.
38th Over
Chakravarthy conceded four runs and bagged a wicket.
37th Over
Axar conceded five runs in the 37th over.
36th Over
Jadeja gave away three runs.
35th Over
Axar conceded four runs in the 35th ocer.
34th Over
Jadeja conceded two runs.
33rd Over
Axar conceded four runs in the 33rd over.
32nd Over
Jadeja conceded five runs, including a boundary.
31st Over
Axar gave away three runs in the 31st over.
30th Over
Jadeja gave away four runs in the 30th over.
29th Over
Kuldeep gave away five runs.
28th Over
Jadeja conceded three runs in the 28th over.
27th Over
Kuldeep Yadav gave away seven runs. He also went for a towering six.
26th Over
Jadeja bowled another tidy over, giving away just two runs.
25th Over
Varun Chakravarthy conceded four runs in the 25th over.
24th Over
Ravindra Jadeja provided India with a breakthrough and conceded just three runs.
23rd Over
Varun Chakravarthy conceded merely three runs.
22nd Over
Ravindra Jadeja gave away two runs and India took a review, which went unsuccessful.
21st Over
Varun Chakravarthy conceded merely one run in the twenty first over.
20th Over
New Zealand brought hundred in the 20th over. Jadeja conceded two runs.
19th Over
Varun Chakravarthy conceded four runs in the nineteenth over.
18th Over
Axar Patel gave away five runs in the eighteenth over.
17th Over
Kuldeep Yadav conceded five runs in the seventeenth over.
16th Over
Axar Patel conceded two runs in the sixteenth over.
15th Over
Kuldeep Yadav conceded merely two runs.
14th Over
Axar Patel conceded four runs.
13th Over
Kuldeep Yadav conceded two runs and bagged a wicket.
12th Over
Axar Patel conceded two runs in the 12th over.
11th Over
Kuldeep Yadav conceded four runs and bagged a wicket in eleventh over.
10th Over
Varun Chakravarthy conceded five runs in the tenth over.
9th Over
Mohammed Shami conceded six runs in the ninth over, including a boundary.
8th Over
Varun Chakravarthy conceded seven runs in the over but also provided India with a breakthrough.
7th Over
Mohammed Shami conceded five runs in the seventh over and also he dropped a catch of Rachin Ravindra.
6th Over
Varun Chakravarthy came to bowl for the first time in the match and conceded nine runs.
5th Over
The New Zealand batters had treated Shami with utter contempt and scored 11 runs in the fifth over.
4th Over
Pandya’s second over was costly and he conceded 16 runs.
3rd Over
Shami conceded four runs in the third over.
2nd Over
Hardik Pandya bowled a second over and he merely conceded two runs.
1st Over
Mohammed Shami conceded four runs in the first over, including a boundary.
TOSS
New Zealand opted to batting first.
PLAYER OF TOURNAMENT
Rachin Ravindra
PLAYER OF MATCH
Rohit Sharma
