New Zealand, batting first, faced a tough challenge from India’s bowlers, who maintained consistent pressure throughout. Daryl Mitchell played a key role in stabilizing the innings with a solid 63-run knock, while Michael Bracewell provided a late surge to give New Zealand a fighting total. However, India’s bowlers, including Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, and Mohammed Shami, kept the Black Caps under control and took crucial wickets at the right time.
In response, Rohit Sharma anchored India’s chase with a crucial 76-run knock. Despite the fall of several wickets, including Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, and Axar Patel, India remained on course thanks to steady contributions from the middle order. KL Rahul, alongside Hardik Pandya, guided India to victory, finishing the game with calm and composed batting in the final overs.
India’s well-rounded performance in both batting and bowling ultimately led them to a well-deserved victory in the final, sealing the Champions Trophy 2025 title.
