India Secures Historic Third ICC Champions Trophy with Victory Over New Zealand
Rohit Sharma's 76 and a disciplined spin attack lead India to a four-wicket win in a tense final in Dubai.
- India chased down New Zealand's target of 252 with six balls to spare, securing their third ICC Champions Trophy title, the most by any team.
- Rohit Sharma's aggressive 76 off 83 balls and a 105-run opening stand with Shubman Gill laid the foundation for India's chase.
- KL Rahul anchored the innings under pressure, scoring an unbeaten 34, while Ravindra Jadeja hit the winning boundary to seal the match.
- India's spinners, including Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy, played a pivotal role, restricting New Zealand to 251-7 on a sluggish Dubai pitch.
- New Zealand fought back with tight bowling and spectacular fielding, including a stunning catch by Glenn Phillips, but key injuries to Matt Henry and Kane Williamson impacted their performance.