LiveIND vs NZ Champions Trophy 2025 Final Highlights: Invincible Rohit Sharma's India beat New Zealand in thrilling finale to clinch third Champions Trophy title

IND vs NZ Champions Trophy final, as it happened: Rohit Sharma-led India defeated New Zealand by four wickets to win the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

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• Sun • 09 Mar 2025

Virat Kohli of India lifts the ICC Champions Trophy after winning the the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Final between India and New Zealand at Dubai International Stadium

• 10:29 PM • 09 Mar 2025

  Rachin Ravindra, Player of the tournament

  Rachin Ravindra is the player of the tournament: Certainly is bitter-sweet. Was a glorious final. The individual accolades are great and playing for a team is great. [What makes you such a great ICC player?] Maybe we get to play on a good wicket. I like playing tournament cricket because you are playing for a goal. Very proud of my past. Have so many people to thank. It would have been nice to have the icing on the cake with the trophy but cricket is a cruel game. All members of the squad have a part to play. There isn't an established player or a newbie. We go about our business and play like a team.
   
• 10:28 PM • 09 Mar 2025

  Rohit Sharma after becoming player of the match

  Rohit Sharma is the player of the match: It is very nice. We played some good cricket though the tournament. To have the result our way is a great feeling. [Aggressive style] Not natural to me, but something I really wanted to do. When you are doing something different, you have to have the backing of the team and management. I spoke to Rahul bhai earlier and now Gauti bhai as well. It is something I really wanted to do. I have played all these years in a different style, and now we are getting the results with this. We have to understand the nature of the surfaces and I was very clear about how I wanted to execute the first five-six overs. I have gotten out as well earlier, but the execution matters. The depth gives me the freedom and it helps. With Jadeja coming at 8, it gives you the confidence to go hard up front. As long as I am clear in my mind, it is great.
   

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• 10:27 PM • 09 Mar 2025

  Virat Kohli for India's win

  Virat Kohli for India's win: It's been amazing, we wanted to bounce back after a tough Australia tour. Lovely playing with a bunch of amazing youngsters. They're stepping up and taking India in the right direction. After playing for so long, you look forward to playing under pressure. To win titles, the whole team has to step up in different games. People have played such impactful knocks and had spells, that collective effort is what has done it for us. I try to speak to these guys, try to share my experience, tell them how I've played for so long. When you leave, you want to leave in a better position. So many impactful knocks Gill, Shreyas, Rahul, et al have played. The team is in good hands. We've always been in awe of what NZ can do with limited no. of players. They come in with a set plan. Every fielder knows where the bowler will bowl. They have immense belief in their skills, best fielding side. Huge shoutout to them. Sad to see a very good friend (Kane Williamson) on the losing side, only love between us.
• 10:27 PM • 09 Mar 2025

  India vice captain Shubman Gill after India's win

  India vice captain Shubman Gill after India's win: Felt amazing. For the most time, I sat back and enjoyed Rohit's batting. He told me doesn't matter how the scoreboard gap is, the aim was to bat till the end. We missed out in 2023, happy to win eight ODIs back to back. Seeing the intensity with which he plays with is amazing. He keeps telling us to give it everything and backs it up. NZ are very consistent and execute plans accurately. We know they give it their all. They showed it tonight with the consistency.

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• 10:26 PM • 09 Mar 2025

  Kuldeep Yadav on India's win

  Kuldeep Yadav: Luckily my batting wasn't needed. KL and Hardik did brilliantly. I don't believe in favorites tags but we have been doing brilliantly. This win is dedicated to our fans. It is easy to say that four spinners in the team, but it is very tough to manage four spinners. There was a lot of planning and all credit to Rohit bhai. Big party tonight.
• 10:26 PM • 09 Mar 2025

  Varun after India's win:

  Varun after India's win: It was a sudden inclusion and I didn't expect it to turn out like this. It's a dream come true. We had to stick to our lengths.
• 10:25 PM • 09 Mar 2025

  Hardik Pandya after India's win

  Hardik Pandya after India's win: Always amazing to win an ICC event. I remember 2017 very closely, couldn't finish that time. Very pleased to have done it here. KL was calm, he took his chances at the right time. He has immense talent, no one can time it as well as him.
• 10:25 PM • 09 Mar 2025

  Shreyas Iyer after India's win

  Shreyas Iyer after India's win: Feeling ecstatic. This is my first ICC trophy, kinda overwhelmed looking at each and everyone in the dressing room. I love to go under pressure, I thrive. Not able to get a big one but immensely satisfying to contribute to win. These are the lucky earrings, they'll stay on.
• 10:25 PM • 09 Mar 2025

  Ravindra Jadeja after India's win

  Ravindra Jadeja after India's win: That is how it is with me; sometimes a hero, sometimes a zero. The wicket was not easy for a new batter. Hardik and KL were great. Winning the CT is a huge thing. If you don't win a big tournament after playing so long, it hurts.
• 10:25 PM • 09 Mar 2025

  KL Rahul after India's Champions Trophy 2025 win

  KL Rahul after India's win: Not sure I can say this on air but I was s****** myself. As confident as I could be that I could get over the line. Keeping composure is all that matters, happy to have done it this time. I've batted in times like this in three out of the five games. Hard to put in words, but the team has pure skill. The way we've all had to play cricket growing up, we faced pressure from the time we became professional cricketers. The BCCI have groomed all of them and we've challenging ourselves to get better.
• 09:52 PM • 09 Mar 2025

  India vs New Zealand Champions Trophy 2025

  Rohit Sharma-led India are invincible throughout the tournament. Ravindra Jadeja finishes with a boundary for India. That was another ICC title under Rohit Sharma's captaincy. Are we again going to witness retirements? Emotional dressing room and emotional Indian fans here at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai. 
• 09:49 PM • 09 Mar 2025

  IND vs NZ live cricket score | India beat New Zealand by four wickets

  India defeated New Zealand by four wickets to become Champions Trophy winners. It was KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja who helped the Men in Blue to register a four wicket win at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai. India becomes the Champions Trophy winners. 
• 09:44 PM • 09 Mar 2025

  India vs New Zealand CT 2025 final live score | IND 245/6 (48)

  India needs seven runs in 12 balls to win the Champions Trophy 2025 title. KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja on the strike here. 

  IND 245/6 (48)
• 09:42 PM • 09 Mar 2025

  IND vs NZ CT 2025 final live score | IND 241/6 (47.3)

  WICKET!!!! Hardik Pandya departed as India needs 11 runs in 15 balls to become the Champions Trophy 2025 winners, India fans are emotional here at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai. 

   
• 09:37 PM • 09 Mar 2025

  India vs New Zealand CT 2025 final live score | IND 240/5 (47)

  India are on the verge of becoming Champions Trophy 2025 winners. Great day for Indian fans as they are going to witness history here at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai. India needs 12 runs in 18 balls to become Champions Trophy winners. 

   IND 240/5 (47)
• 09:32 PM • 09 Mar 2025

  IND vs NZ live cricket score | IND 231/5 (46)

  Maximum!! That was a 107 metre six by Hardik Pandya. Pure muscle power by India star all-rounder. India are on the verge of becoming Champions Trophy 2025 winners. India needs 21 runs in 24 balls. 

   IND 231/5 (46)
• 09:28 PM • 09 Mar 2025

  India vs New Zealand live cricket score | IND 220/5 (45)

  Rohit Sharma-led India are inching towards another ICC title win as KL Rahul is looking set alongside Hardik Pandya. New Zealand need to pick at least two wickets here to win the game. Otherwise the game is already in favour of India. eight runs from the 45th over. New Zealand are looking under pressure now. India need 32 runs in 30 balls. 

   IND 220/5 (45)    
• 09:23 PM • 09 Mar 2025

  India vs New Zealand live cricket score | IND 212/5 (44)

  44 overs are done, Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul are key for the chase here. India need 40 runs in 36 balls. Six overs left for the game. 

   

  IND  212/5 (44)

   
• 08:51 PM • 09 Mar 2025

  IND vs NZ live cricket score | IND 176/3 (37)

  MAXIIIIIIMUM!!! Calm and composed Shreyas Iyer smashes a 109 metre six in this situation. He again tried for another one, but it was Kyle Jamieson who was supposed to pick that, but he dropped it. That was not a dropped catch, he dropped the Champions Trophy. India need 76 runs in 78 balls.
   

    IND 176/3 (37)
• 08:46 PM • 09 Mar 2025

  IND vs NZ Live Cricket Updates | IND 166/3 (36)

  The pacer came into action, this could be the turning point for the game as the pacers are not getting help from the conditions. Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel's knock helped India to revive after losing three wickets. 36 overs are done and India needs  86 runs in 84 balls. 

    IND 166/3 (36)

   

   

   
• 08:46 PM • 09 Mar 2025

  Head to Head

  March 02, 2025, ICC Champions Trophy, 2025

  India beat New Zealand by 44 runs

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  November 01, 2024, New Zealand in India, 3 Test Series, 2024

  New Zealand beat India by 25 runs

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  October 24, 2024, New Zealand in India, 3 Test Series, 2024

  New Zealand beat India by 113 runs

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  October 16, 2024, New Zealand in India, 3 Test Series, 2024

  New Zealand beat India by 8 wickets

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  November 15, 2023, ICC Cricket World Cup, 2023

  India beat New Zealand by 70 runs

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• 08:46 PM • 09 Mar 2025

  Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

  India

  W

  W

  W

  W

  W

  W

  March 04, 2025, ICC Champions Trophy, 2025

  India beat Australia by 4 wickets

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  W

  March 02, 2025, ICC Champions Trophy, 2025

  India beat New Zealand by 44 runs

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  W

  February 23, 2025, ICC Champions Trophy, 2025

  India beat Pakistan by 6 wickets

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  W

  February 20, 2025, ICC Champions Trophy, 2025

  India beat Bangladesh by 6 wickets

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  W

  February 12, 2025, England in India, 3 ODI Series, 2025

  India beat England by 142 runs

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  New Zealand

  W

  L

  W

  W

  W

  W

  March 05, 2025, ICC Champions Trophy, 2025

  New Zealand beat South Africa by 50 runs

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  L

  March 02, 2025, ICC Champions Trophy, 2025

  India beat New Zealand by 44 runs

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  W

  February 24, 2025, ICC Champions Trophy, 2025

  New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 5 wickets

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  W

  February 19, 2025, ICC Champions Trophy, 2025

  New Zealand beat Pakistan by 60 runs

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  W

  February 14, 2025, ODI Tri-Series in Pakistan, 2025

  New Zealand beat Pakistan by 5 wickets

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