CT 2025: India Beat New Zealand In A Thrilling Contest To Win The Title

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The Indian men’s cricket team created history defeating New Zealand in the finals of Champions Trophy 2025 played at Dubai International Stadium, Dubai on 9th March.

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santer won the toss and decided to bat first. It was a cautious start by Rachin Ravindra and Will Young in the initial stages. Rachin showed intent keeping the scoreboard ticking with boundaries and sixes with ease. Varun Chakvarthy almost made an important breakthrough given out by the umpire; in review it was overturned too not out.

Varun struck in the same over dismissing Will Young with a peach of a delivery to get the breakthrough for India. Young and Rachin added 57 runs for the opening wicket. Rachin was given a reprieve as Shami and Shreyas Iyer dropped chances. At the end of the first 10 overs, New Zealand scored 69 for 1.

Kuldeep Yadav produced a stunning delivery to dismiss Rachin Ravindra. He struck again to get rid of Kane Williamson with a simple return catch leaving New Zealand in trouble. The Indian spinners kept disciplined lines and lengths against Daryl Mitchell and Tom Latham not allowing them to score runs easily.

As the pressure was mounting with lots of dot’s deliveries, Ravindra Jadeja took advantage of getting rid of Latham hitting in front of the stumps. Latham and Mitchell added 33 runs for the 4th wicket. Glenn Phillips also struggled against disciplined Indian spin bowling not allowing them to score runs.

Mitchell and Phillips tried to steady the ship for New Zealand before Varun got rid of Glenn Phillips with a lovely delivery. Mitchell and Glenn Phillips added 57 runs for the 5th wicket. Mitchell looked cautious against the spinners before completing his fifty-off 91 deliveries.

Mitchell eventually upped the ante before providing an easy catch to Rohit Sharma at covers. Mitchell and Bracewell added 46 runs for the 6th wicket. Michael Bracewell showed intent against Shami keeping momentum with lusty hits. A superb throw and gather by KL Rahul ended the innings for Santer attempting to run the second run.

Bracewell showed his composure with a well-made 50 off 39 deliveries. New Zealand posted a decent total of 251 for 7 in 50 overs. Varun Chakvarthy and Kuldeep Yadav took 2 wickets each while Jadeja and Shami grabbed 1 wicket each.

Rohit Sharma led from the front

Chasing down 252 runs to win, Indian captain Rohit Sharma showed intent right from the word go putting pressure on New Zealand pacers including Rourke and Nathan Smith. Gill joined in the party with attacking shots not allowing any chances to Kiwi bowlers. At the end of the first 10 overs, India raced away to 69 for 0.

After the field restrictions, Rohit maintained momentum, reaching fifty off 41 deliveries. Both Indian openers kept the scoreboard ticking before a stunning one-handed catch by Phillips resulted in the wicket of Gill. Gill and Rohit added 101 runs for the opening wicket.

New Zealand spinners kept a tight leash against Indian batters. Michael Bracewell got the big wicket of Virat Kohli leaving them under pressure. It was a disciplined bowling by New Zealand spinners not allowing Shreyas and Rohit to score runs easily.

Mitchell Santer got the big wicket of Rohit with a simple stumping by Latham. Shreyas Iyer looked impressive taking singles and hitting some lovely shots. Kyle Jamieson dropped a simple chance. After the second drinks break, Santer provided the breakthrough dismissing Iyer with a lovely diving catch by Ravindra at short fine leg. Iyer and Axar added 61 runs for the 4th wicket.

KL Rahul came to the crease steadying the ship putting pressure on New Zealand bowlers. Axar played a rash stroke providing a simple catch to Jamieson at long-off.

Hardik Pandya showed intent against the pace bowlers hitting some lovely shots while KL Rahul looked calm taking singles and hitting boundaries easily. Jamieson dismissed Hardik with a short delivery with a simple catch. Hardik and KL Rahul added 38 runs for the 6th wicket. Ravindra Jadeja hit the winning runs with a boundary as India won the CT 2025 by 4 wickets with balls to spare.

India 254 for 6 in 49 overs (Rohit Sharma 76, Shreyas Iyer 48, Bracewell 2/28, Santer 2/46) beat New Zealand 251 for 7 in 50 overs (Daryl Mitchell 63, Bracewell 53*, Kuldeep Yadav 2/40, Varun Chakravarthy 2/45) by 4 wickets.

 


 







India won the CT 2025 beating NZ by 4 wickets in the finals 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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