India wins Champions Trophy 2025
India has created history by winning the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Team India defeated New Zealand by 4 wickets in the final. India has captured the Champions Trophy for the third time. This is also India’s second ICC trophy in 9 months. The Indian team also won the T20 World Cup in June 2024. These players were the 5 heroes of India’s victory in the Champions Trophy final played in Dubai. Such was the dominance of the men in blue that they remained unbeaten throughout the tournament.
Strong bowling by Kuldeep Yadav
New Zealand started the match well. They had scored 69 runs for one wicket in 10 overs. After this Kuldeep Yadav got the ball. He bowled Rachin Ravindra on his very first ball who was looking dangerous for a big score. Kuldeep then also dismissed Kane Williamson. In this way, Kuldeep sent two of New Zealand’s best batsmen to the pavilion.
Varun Chakravarthy broke the opening partnership
New Zealand got off to a great start by winning the toss. Its openers Rachin Ravindra and Will Young had made a partnership of 57 runs in just 44 balls. Varun Chakravarthy broke this partnership by dismissing Will Young. Varun Chakraborty then also dismissed New Zealand’s dangerous batsman Glenn Phillips.
Rohit Sharma played a captains innings
Captain Rohit Sharma scored 76 runs in 83 balls in this match. He showed attacking game from the very first over. As long as Rohit was on the crease, New Zealand’s team remained on the backfoot. Rohit played an innings of 76 runs in 83 balls. Rohit hit 7 fours and 3 sixes in his aggressive innings. He was chosen as the Player of the Match for this innings.
Iyer & KL stabilize the middle
Shreyas Iyer once again played a wonderful innings at number four. The Indian team, which lost its first wicket at 105, also lost its third wicket at 122. This was the time when New Zealand was seeing a ray of hope for itself. Shreyas Iyer dashed New Zealand’s hopes by playing an innings of 48 runs. KL Rahul remained unbeaten on 34 runs.
