India beat New Zealand by four wickets in Dubai to win a record third ICC Champions Trophy
India beat New Zealand by four wickets in the ICC Men's Champions Trophy final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on 9 March 2025 to become the first team to win the title three times.
Summary
India won the ICC Men's Champions Trophy final against New Zealand by four wickets at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on 9 March 2025. New Zealand made 251/7 in 50 overs (Daryl Mitchell 63, Michael Bracewell 53 not out; Kuldeep Yadav 2/40), and India reached 254/6 with an over to spare, with captain Rohit Sharma scoring 76 off 83 balls and Shreyas Iyer 48; Ravindra Jadeja hit the winning runs. Rohit was named Player of the Match, and New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra Player of the Tournament as the leading run-scorer with 263 runs. According to the ICC, India became the first side to win the Champions Trophy three times, after 2002 and 2013, and finished the tournament unbeaten. The tournament was hosted by Pakistan, with India's matches played in Dubai under a hybrid model.
Key facts
- Final
- 9 March 2025, Dubai International Cricket Stadium
- Result
- India (254/6, 49 ov) beat New Zealand (251/7) by 4 wickets
- Player of the Match
- Rohit Sharma (76 off 83)
- Player of the Tournament
- Rachin Ravindra (NZ), 263 runs
- Record
- First team to win three Champions Trophies (2002, 2013, 2025)
- Also
- India unbeaten in the tournament
Practice MCQs 5 questions
Which team did India beat in the final of the ICC Men's Champions Trophy on 9 March 2025?
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Correct answer: D — New Zealand
India beat New Zealand by four wickets in the final in Dubai.
Who was named Player of the Match in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final?
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Correct answer: D — Rohit Sharma
Captain Rohit Sharma was Player of the Match for his 76 off 83 balls.
Who was named Player of the Tournament at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Rachin Ravindra
New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra was Player of the Tournament, finishing as the leading run-scorer with 263 runs.
Before 2025, in which years had India won the ICC Champions Trophy?
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Correct answer: A — 2002 and 2013
The ICC said India became the first side to win the competition three times, after their successes in 2002 and 2013.
Consider the following statements about the ICC Champions Trophy 2025: 1. India finished the tournament unbeaten. 2. The final was played at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct, as noted by the ICC. Statement 2 is wrong: under the hybrid model, India's matches including the final were played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.