The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 concluded with an exciting final that will be remembered in cricket history. India won their third Champions Trophy title, defeating New Zealand by four wickets at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Final Recap: India Defeats New Zealand
New Zealand set a target of 252 runs, with Daryl Mitchell scoring 63 and Michael Bracewell finishing unbeaten on 53. India’s spinners, Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy, kept the run rate under control, and Ravindra Jadeja’s fielding added pressure.
In India’s chase, captain Rohit Sharma played a crucial role with 76 off 83 balls. Shreyas Iyer and K.L. Rahul also contributed, keeping India on track. The match ended dramatically when Ravindra Jadeja hit the winning runs in the 48.5th over, securing the victory for India.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Final: Prize Money And Award Winners Breakdown
Top Scorer in the Final:
- 1st Innings (New Zealand): Daryl Mitchell – 63 runs off 101 balls.
- 2nd Innings (India): Rohit Sharma – 76 runs off 83 balls.\
Player of the Match:
- Rohit Sharma was named Player of the Match for his crucial 76 runs off 83 balls, setting the stage for India’s successful chase of 252 runs. This was his first half-century in nine ICC final appearances.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Winner:
- India claimed the title, defeating New Zealand by 4 wickets.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Runners-Up:
- New Zealand finished as the runners-up.
Player of the Tournament:
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- Rachin Ravindra was awarded Player of the Tournament for his outstanding performance, scoring 263 runs.
Prize Money Breakdown for ICC Champions Trophy 2025
- Champions (India): $2.24 million (approximately INR 20 crore).
- Runners-Up (New Zealand): $1.12 million (approximately INR 9.72 crore).
- Losing Semi-Finalists: Each team will receive $560,000 (approximately INR 4.86 crore).
Rohit Sharma says fans made Dubai our home ground
The winning captain Rohit Sharma, said: “I appreciate everyone who came to support us. The crowd has been amazing. Not our home ground but they made it our home ground. Very satisfying win. ”
“Right form the beginning our spinners… there is too much expectation but they never disappointed. It helped them and we used that to our advantage. We were very consistent with our bowling. “
“[KL] A very solid mind, never gets overawed with the pressure around him. He finished off the game for us. He picks the right shot to play in the pressure situation which allows the rest of the batters to play freely. For eg, Hardik. The overall batsmanship shown by all the batters was special.”
“[On Chakravarthy] He has something different about him. When you are playing on such a pitch, you want to have something like him. He didn’t start but played later and got wickets. Luckily for us, it came to use. Very grateful for the fans. We really appreciate their support. It may not be seen as useful but when they come out, it makes a difference.”
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