Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma broke into loopy celebration after India defeated New Zealand by 4 wickets within the Champions Trophy 2025 remaining. It was a nervy win regardless of India chasing a goal of 252. India have now gained two ICC titles in two years – first the 2024 T20 World Cup after which the 2025 Champions Trophy. Rohit Sharma scored his first half-century in an ICC occasion remaining as India chased down the goal with one over to spare. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s celebration went viral.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma taking part in Dandiya with the stumps. pic.twitter.com/I1utuReQp2
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A swift half-century from skipper Rohit Sharma, positive knocks by Shreyas Iyer and positive spells from spinners, particularly Varun Chakravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav, helped an all-round India seal their third ICC Champions Trophy title, beating New Zealand by 4 wickets in Dubai on Sunday. That is India’s third ICC Champions Trophy title, having shared one with Sri Lanka in 2002 and securing the second below ‘Captain Cool’ MS Dhoni in 2013.
Throughout the run-chase of 252 runs, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill gave India a positive begin as soon as once more. Rohit was the aggressor in opposition to pacers, together with 14 runs in opposition to Nathan Smith in eighth over, with two fours and a six. India reached the 50-run mark in 7.2 overs.
On the finish of 10 overs within the powerplay, India was 64/0, with Rohit (49*) and Gill (10*) unbeaten.
Rohit reached his half-century in 41 balls, with 5 fours and three sixes. The Hitman continued gathering boundaries in opposition to spinners as India reached the 100-run mark in 17 overs.
The 105-run stand between Rohit and Gill ended with Gill being eliminated by Mitchell Santner because of a shocking catch from Glenn Phillips at covers. Gill was gone for 31 in 50 balls, with a six. India was 105/1 in 18.4 overs.
Michael Bracewell received the large wicket of Virat Kohli for only one run. India was 106/2 in 19.1 overs. Spinners continued to deliver Kiwis again within the recreation, with Rachin Ravindra eradicating Rohit for 76 in 83 balls, with seven fours and three sixes. India was 122/3 in 26.1 overs.
Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel stitched a partnership for India, with Iyer discovering some well timed boundaries and taking India to the 150-run mark in 32.5 overs.
Kiwis made a comeback as Santner eliminated Iyer for 48 in 62 balls, with two fours and two sixes, with a positive catch from Rachin close to brief positive leg. India was 183/4 in 38.4 overs, needing 69 in 69 balls.
KL Rahul and Axar helped India cross the 200-run mark in 40.5 overs. Nonetheless, India’s run-chase encountered one other impediment, with Axar throwing away his wicket for 29 (in 40 balls, with a 4 and 6) to Bracewell with a positive catch by William O’Rourke. India was 203/5 in 41.3 overs.
Hardik and KL introduced again India into the equation with some positive strike rotation and odd boundaries, leaving India with 32 runs in 30 balls.
Hardik(18) holed it again to Kyle Jamieson whereas making an attempt to drag it away. Ravindra Jadeja caught the profitable boundary to seal a memorable win for India.
Earlier, India’s spinners placed on a stellar present to limit New Zealand to 251/7 within the remaining of the ICC Champions Trophy on Sunday in Dubai. Regardless of a late counter-attack from Michael Bracewell, the Blackcaps struggled to speed up within the center in opposition to India’s disciplined bowling assault.
After profitable the toss, New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner opted to bat first. The Kiwis received off to a flyer, with openers Will Young and Rachin Ravindra placing on a robust partnership. They introduced up 50 runs inside seven overs earlier than Varun Chakravarthy dismissed Younger for 15, breaking the opening stand at 57.
Ravindra continued his attacking method, scoring 37 off 29 balls, together with 4 boundaries and a six, however was cleaned up by Kuldeep Yadav as New Zealand discovered themselves at 69/2 in 10.1 overs. Kane Williamson, who scored a century within the semi-final in opposition to South Africa, could not make an impression this time, falling to an excellent caught-and-bowled effort by Kuldeep for simply 11.
New Zealand reached 100 in 19.2 overs however stored dropping wickets at common intervals. Tom Latham (14) was trapped lbw by Ravindra Jadeja, whereas Glenn Phillips (34) was bowled by Chakravarthy, leaving the Kiwis at 165/5 in 37.5 overs.
Daryl Mitchell performed the anchor position, scoring a affected person 63 off 101 deliveries earlier than falling to Mohammed Shami within the forty sixth over. Shami, regardless of being costly (1/74 in 9 overs), claimed his ninth wicket of the event. Skipper Santner (8) was run out by Virat Kohli, including to New Zealand’s troubles.
Nonetheless, Michael Bracewell’s unbeaten 53 off 40 deliveries, that includes three fours and two sixes, supplied a late flourish, guaranteeing New Zealand reached a aggressive whole of 251/7.
India’s spinners had been the important thing architects of the bowling efficiency. Varun Chakravarthy (2/45) and Kuldeep Yadav (2/40) had been the standout performers, whereas Jadeja (1/30) and Axar Patel (0/29 in 8 overs) stored the strain on with their economical spells.
With 252 runs required for victory, India will look to capitalize on the sluggish circumstances and chase down the goal to safe their third ICC Champions Trophy title.
With ANI inputs
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