Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:26pm on 09 Mar 2025,Sunday Sports
India clinched their record third ICC Champions Trophy title, defeating New Zealand by 4 wickets in the final at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Chasing 252, India reached the target in 49 overs, with Rohit Sharma scoring 76 and Shreyas Iyer contributing 48. Earlier, Indian spinners restricted New Zealand to 251/7, with Kuldeep Yadav (2/40) and Varun Chakravarthy (2/45) leading the bowling attack. Daryl Mitchell (63) and Michael Bracewell (53) were New Zealand’s top scorers. Skipper Mitchell Santner had opted to bat first, but India's all-round performance sealed a thrilling win.
