India continued their unbeaten run in the Champions Trophy 2025 as they got the better off New Zealand by 4 wickets at the summit clash on Sunday, 9th at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
Batting first, New Zealand put up a competitive total of 251 runs on the board, thanks to half-centuries from Daryl Mitchell (63) and Michael Bracewell (53).

In reply, India chased down the target in overs, thanks to Rohit Sharma's brilliant captain's knock of 76, Shreyas Iyer's 48 and KL Rahul's 34.
With this victory, India now have the most number of Champions Trophy titles in the history of the competition at 3. They first won it in 2002 as joint-winners, followed by lone winners in 2013 and now in the 2025 edition.
Here's a look at the list of winners since the inception of the competition.
| Year | Host Nation(s) | Winner | Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Bangladesh | South Africa | West Indies |
| 2000 | Kenya | New Zealand | India |
| 2002 | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka and India | None |
| 2004 | England | West Indies | England |
| 2006 | India | Australia | West Indies |
| 2009 | South Africa | Australia | New Zealand |
| 2013 | England and Wales | India | England |
| 2017 | England and Wales | Pakistan | India |
| 2025 | Pakistan/UAE | India | New Zealand |
New Zealand got off to a solid start with a 57-run opening stand between Will Young and Rachin Ravindra before Varun Chakravarthy dismissed Young at the end of the eighth over. Kuldeep Yadav then struck twice in quick succession, removing Ravindra and skipper Kane Williamson, leaving New Zealand struggling at 75/3. Tom Latham fell cheaply to Ravindra Jadeja, adding to their woes. Daryl Mitchell played a patient knock of 63 off 101 balls, stabilizing the innings before being caught by Rohit Sharma. While the scoring rate dipped, Michael Bracewell's unbeaten 53 off 40 and Glenn Phillips' 34 helped New Zealand reach 251/7 in 50 overs. Yadav and Chakravarthy claimed two wickets each, while Jadeja and Mohammed Shami picked up one apiece.
In pursuit of 252, India successfully chased the target in 49 overs, securing a four-wicket victory. Openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill provided a strong foundation with a 105-run stand before Gill departed for 31, caught by Phillips off Mitchell Santner's bowling in the 19th over. Virat Kohli followed soon after, falling leg-before-wicket to Michael Bracewell for just one run, with the decision confirmed by the third umpire. Shreyas Iyer (48 off 62) and Axar Patel (29 off 40) steadied the innings in the middle overs, though both fell to New Zealand's spinners.