India ended their 12-year wait for Champions Trophy glory with a composed run chase, defeating New Zealand by four wickets in the 2025 final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The victory secured India’s record third title in the tournament’s history.

Chasing 252, India reached the target in 49 overs, guided by skipper Rohit Sharma’s fluent 76 and a steady 48 from Shreyas Iyer. Their efforts laid the foundation for India’s triumph, ensuring the Blackcaps’ total of 251 for 7 remained within reach.

Earlier, India’s spinners set the tone with a disciplined performance, restricting New Zealand after captain Mitchell Santner elected to bat first.

Kuldeep Yadav (2 for 40) and Varun Chakravarthy (2 for 45) struck at crucial moments, while Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Shami chipped in with a wicket each.

Daryl Mitchell’s gritty 63 and Michael Bracewell’s fighting 53 helped New Zealand post a competitive total, but it ultimately fell short against India’s well-rounded effort.

With this win, India reaffirmed their dominance on the big stage, adding another Champions Trophy to their collection after previous triumphs in 2002 (shared) and 2013.