India lost 15 consecutive tosses, a record in men’s ODIs. Yet, they remained unbeaten in Dubai, showcasing resilience. Rohit Sharma’s explosive 76 off 83 balls set the tone early. Shubman Gill’s 31 provided stability before his dismissal. Despite losing Virat Kohli for 1, India’s deep batting lineup shone through. Shreyas Iyer’s 48 and Axar Patel’s 29 steadied the chase against New Zealand’s bowlers. KL Rahul (34*) and Ravindra Jadeja (9*) finished the job calmly. New Zealand’s decision to bat first yielded 251, but India chased it in 49 overs. The dew factor, absent unlike the 2021 T20 World Cup, didn’t disrupt India’s plans. Their six bowling options kept the pressure on New Zealand throughout. This adaptability under unpredictable conditions proved decisive in the final.
The Scenario of the Final
India and New Zealand are the two most complete teams. Both teams have strong top-order batters and well-balanced bowling attacks. Their all-rounders provide batting depth and extra bowling options. This Champions Trophy final is a rematch of the 2000 title clash.
Winning the toss has been tricky in Dubai’s unpredictable conditions. India has lost all tosses but won every match convincingly. They have a deep batting lineup and six genuine bowling options. Dew has not been a factor like in the 2021 T20 World Cup. Both teams might prefer to bat first, as Dubai pitches slow down.
New Zealand’s middle order, featuring Phillips and Bracewell, must plan well. Australia showed that a strong foundation is key to a big finish. Batting first and accelerating in the last ten overs could be the winning formula.
Matt Henry Misses Champions Trophy Final Due to Shoulder Injury
Matt Henry was ruled out of the Champions Trophy final against India. He suffered a shoulder injury in the semi-final against South Africa. The injury happened on March 5 in Lahore while taking a catch against South Africa in the semi-final 2nd match. Nathan Smith replaced Henry in the New Zealand playing XI for the final.
New Zealand coach Gary Stead had earlier given a hopeful update. He mentioned that Henry underwent scans and would be given time. However, New Zealand decided not to risk him for the crucial match. Henry was the tournament’s highest wicket-taker, with ten wickets before the final. He had taken a five-wicket haul against India in the group stage. New Zealand picked Smith over Jacob Duffy as Henry’s replacement. Smith played only one match in the tournament against Pakistan. He bowled two overs and took one wicket in that game.
Champions Trophy Final 2025 – Key Stats
| Stats | Detail |
|---|---|
| 1 in 32,768 | Probability of losing 15 tosses in succession, which India has done in men’s ODIs. |
| 15 | Consecutive tosses lost by India, the longest streak in men’s ODIs. Previous record: Netherlands (11, 2011-2013). |
| 5 | Drop catches reprieving Rachin Ravindra in this Champions Trophy, the most for any batter. |
| 2 | Drops against Ravindra in the final – by Mohammed Shami (on 28) and Shreyas Iyer (on 29). |
| 30 | Overs bowled by Indian spinners in the middle phase (11-40 overs). Last instance: 2002 Champions Trophy final vs. Sri Lanka. |
| 91 balls | Daryl Mitchell’s fifty – slowest by any New Zealand batter in ODIs since Martin Guptill’s 95-ball fifty in 2014. |
| 103/4 | New Zealand’s score in the middle overs (11-40) after being 69/1 in the first 10 overs. |
| 81 balls | Boundary-less streak for New Zealand (14th to 27th over). |
| 4 | Catches dropped by India in the final – most in a men’s ODI knockout game since 2005 Indian Oil Cup final vs. Sri Lanka. |
| 12 | Consecutive tosses lost by Rohit Sharma as captain since 2023 WC semi-final. He equals Brian Lara’s record (1998-99). |
New Zealand National Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team Match Scorecard – CT 2025 Final, Mar 09 2025 – Live Updates
New Zealand | 251/7 | India | (3.5/50 ov, T:252) 30/0
Player of The Match – Rohit Sharma for his 76 ( 83 balls)
New Zealand (50 ovs maximum)
| Batting | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Will Young
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lbw b Varun | 15 | 23 | 41 | 2 | 0 | 65.21 | ||
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Rachin Ravindra
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b Kuldeep Yadav | 37 | 29 | 52 | 4 | 1 | 127.58 | ||
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Kane Williamson
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c & b Kuldeep Yadav | 11 | 14 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 78.57 | ||
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Daryl Mitchell
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c Sharma b Mohammed Shami | 63 | 101 | 132 | 3 | 0 | 62.37 | ||
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Tom Latham †
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lbw b Jadeja | 14 | 30 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 46.66 | ||
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Glenn Phillips
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b Varun | 34 | 52 | 46 | 2 | 1 | 65.38 | ||
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Michael Bracewell
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not out | 53 | 40 | 57 | 3 | 2 | 132.50 | ||
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Mitchell Santner (c)
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run out (Kohli/†Rahul) | 8 | 10 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 80.00 | ||
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Nathan Smith
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not out | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | ||
| Extras | (lb 3, w 13) | 16 | |||||||
| Total |
50 Ov (RR: 5.02)
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251/7 | |||||||
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Did not bat: Kyle Jamieson,
Will O’Rourke
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Fall of wickets: 1-57 (Will Young, 7.5 ov), 2-69 (Rachin Ravindra, 10.1 ov), 3-75 (Kane Williamson, 12.2 ov), 4-108 (Tom Latham, 23.2 ov), 5-165 (Glenn Phillips, 37.5 ov), 6-211 (Daryl Mitchell, 45.4 ov), 7-239 (Mitchell Santner, 48.6 ov) • DRS
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| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB | |
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Mohammed Shami
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9 | 0 | 74 | 1 | 8.22 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
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Hardik Pandya
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3 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 10.00 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
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Varun Chakravarthy
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10 | 0 | 45 | 2 | 4.50 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
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Kuldeep Yadav
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10 | 0 | 40 | 2 | 4.00 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
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Axar Patel
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8 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 3.62 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
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Ravindra Jadeja
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10 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 3.00 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Champions Trophy Final 2025 – First Innings Timeline
| Time Ago | Event Description |
|---|---|
| 5h ago | The last dance |
| 5h ago | Has Henry failed the fitness test? |
| 4h ago | New Zealand bat, Smith comes in for injured Henry |
| 4h ago | Unbeaten in Dubai |
| 4h ago | Toss troubles |
| 4h ago | A quiet start |
| 4h ago | Ravindra gets going |
| 3h ago | India go to Varun early |
| 3h ago | Another return catch goes down |
| 3h ago | Accurate Varun |
| 3h ago | Powerplay done |
| 3h ago | Here comes Kuldeep |
| 3h ago | Kuldeep all over New Zealand |
| 2h ago | Post-powerplay choke |
| 2h ago | Jadeja sends back Latham |
| 2h ago | Boundary drought ends |
| 2h ago | India keep squeezing |
| 1h ago | Catches keep going down |
| 1h ago | Not a sweeping venue |
| 1h ago | No need for a catcher here |
| 1h ago | Jadeja 10-0-30-1 |
| 1h ago | Fifty for Mitchell |
| 1h ago | Least turning track? |
| 1h ago | Varun 10-0-45-2 |
| 1h ago | Mitchell can’t capitalise |
| 1h ago | Kuldeep 10-0-40-2 |
| 1h ago | To everything, turn turn turn |
| 45m ago | Bracewell takes New Zealand to 251 |
This timeline captures the key moments of the first innings in the Champions Trophy final. 🚀
Live Timeline Updates – Indian Innings
- Rohit had two fours and a six in the first 11 balls he faced, and Rohit Sharma had taken India to 22 for 0 in just two overs. This is the typical Rohit start seeking to put India so far ahead of the asking rate that they can absorb quiet periods if needed.
- Kane Williamson has sustained a quad strain while batting and will not take the field. Mark Chapman is his replacement on the field.
- 343 Number of sixes, including the charge at Nathan Smith, that Rohit Sharma has hit in ODIs. Only Shahid Afridi has hit more: 351. India 39 for 0 in six overs.
- Gill was Dropped on 7 by Daryl Mitchell in a small chase.
- Rohit Sharma hits another 4 of Jamieson and moves to 33 Runs to Give India a good chase.
| Current RR: 6.42 | Required RR: 4.81 | Last 5 ov (RR): 23/0 (4.60) - Santner comes in, and Rachin is on the other end.
End of 10 Overs – Score is 64/0
- Rohit Sharma hits 50* in 41 balls in the Champions Trophy 2025 final. That is a top half-century for Rohit. A captain’s knock just when it was needed the most.
- Shubman Gill vs NZ in ODIs INNS – 12 | RUNS – 608 | SR – 105.37 | AVE – 76.00
- Shubhnam Gets to 22 runs with a six off Rachin, dancing down the track and hitting on the go.
- Rohit hits a pull for four and moves to 63 runs. India at 89 for 0 wickets,
- 100 runs for no wicket comes in 17 overs. Rohit is on 68, and Gill is playing well on 27.
- India needs 150 runs from 32.2 overs | Current RR: 5.77 | Required RR: 4.63 | Last 5 ov (RR): 27/0 (5.40)
- Shubhman Gill was dismissed after a stunning catch by Glenn Philips at 31 runs. Virat Kohli comes to the crease.
- Virat Kohli departs at 1 run; the nation is silent after 2 back-to-back wickets.
- Rohit Sharma Depart without a Century.
Last 25 Overs
- Partnership Between Axar and Shreyas stabilizes the chase 69 needed off 70. New Zealand misses chances to break Partnership.
- Shreyas Iyer departs at 48, and Santner strikes to keep New Zealand in the chase.
- Axar Departs for 29 runs. The runs needed are 49 of 51 balls, but the wickets are an issue as Hardik Pandya comes into bat.
- Hardik Pandya Departs, Jadeja comes to bat, and now 11 are needed out of 16 balls. Take out crackers for celebration. Party Time is coming soon.🎇🎈🧨✨🎉
- Now, 5 needed 11 balls, and Jadeja and Rahul are taking India to win.
- Jadeja Hit it for 4 runs, and India won the Champions Trophy in 2025 undefeated.
India (T: 252 runs from 50 ovs)
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | ||||
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Rohit Sharma (c)
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st †Latham b Ravindra | 76 | 83 | 7 | 3 | 91.56 | |||
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Shubman Gill
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c Phillips b Santner | 31 | 50 | 0 | 1 | 62.00 | |||
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Virat Kohli
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lbw b Bracewell | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | |||
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Shreyas Iyer
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c Ravindra b Santner | 48 | 62 | 2 | 2 | 77.41 | |||
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Axar Patel
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c O’Rourke b Bracewell | 29 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 72.50 | |||
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KL Rahul †
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not out | 34 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 103.03 | |||
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Hardik Pandya
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c & b Jamieson | 18 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 100.00 | |||
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Ravindra Jadeja
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not out | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 150.00 | |||
| Extras | (w 8) | 8 | |||||||
| Total |
49 Ov (RR: 5.18)
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254/6 | |||||||
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Did not bat: Mohammed Shami,
Kuldeep Yadav,
Varun Chakravarthy
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Fall of wickets: 1-105 (Shubman Gill, 18.4 ov), 2-106 (Virat Kohli, 19.1 ov), 3-122 (Rohit Sharma, 26.1 ov), 4-183 (Shreyas Iyer, 38.4 ov), 5-203 (Axar Patel, 41.3 ov), 6-241 (Hardik Pandya, 47.3 ov) • DRS
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| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB | |
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Kyle Jamieson
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5 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 4.80 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
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Will O’Rourke
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7 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 8.00 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
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Nathan Smith
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2 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 11.00 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
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Mitchell Santner
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10 | 0 | 46 | 2 | 4.60 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
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Rachin Ravindra
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10 | 1 | 47 | 1 | 4.70 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
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Michael Bracewell
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10 | 1 | 28 | 2 | 2.80 | 39 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
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Glenn Phillips
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5 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 6.20 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
India Innings – Match Progress Chart
| Overs | Event | Runs Scored | Wickets Lost | Extras |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 – 10.0 | Powerplay 1 (Mandatory) | 69 | 1 | – |
| 7.6 | India reaches 50 runs | 50 | – | 0 |
| First Wicket Partnership | Rohit Sharma (37) & Shubman Gill (14) | 50 | – | 0 |
| 10.1 – 40.0 | Powerplay 2 (Mandatory) | 120 | 3 | – |
| 17.0 | Drinks Break | 91 | 1 | – |
| 19.6 | India reaches 100 runs | 100 | – | 2 |
| Shubman Gill 50 | 50 off 69 balls (5×4, 1×6) | – | – | – |
| 31.3 | India reaches 150 runs | 150 | – | 2 |
| 35.0 | Drinks Break | 161 | 4 | – |
| 40.1 – 50.0 | Powerplay 3 (Mandatory) | – | – | – |
| 5th Wicket Partnership | Shubman Gill & KL Rahul | 50 | – | 0 |
| 42.2 | India reaches 200 runs | 200 | – | 2 |
| 42.3 | Updated 200 Runs | 200 | – | 2 |
| Shubman Gill 100 | 100 off 125 balls (9×4, 2×6) | – | – | – |
Match Analysis
New Zealand posted 251/7, but their middle order struggled against India’s spinners. Will Young (15) and Rachin Ravindra (37) started well, reaching 69/1 in 10 overs. Then, Kuldeep Yadav (2/40) and Varun Chakravarthy (2/45) triggered a collapse. Kane Williamson scored only 11 before falling to Kuldeep’s guile. Daryl Mitchell’s 63 off 101 balls was too slow to dominate.
Glenn Phillips (34) and Tom Latham (14) couldn’t accelerate against Jadeja’s tight 10-0-30-1 spell. Michael Bracewell’s unbeaten 53 lifted them late, but it wasn’t enough. An 81-ball boundary drought from overs 14 to 27 hurt their momentum. India dropped four catches, yet New Zealand couldn’t capitalize fully. Matt Henry’s absence due to injury further weakened their bowling. This inability to counter-spin cost them the title.
Dropped Catches and Injuries Hurt New Zealand’s Chances
New Zealand’s fielding lapses and injuries undermined their final performance. India dropped Rachin Ravindra twice early, on 28 and 29, but he made only 37. Four dropped catches in total gave India extra lives during the chase. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill capitalized, racing to 105/0 in 18.4 overs. Matt Henry, the tournament’s top wicket-taker with 10 scalps, missed out due to a shoulder injury.
Nathan Smith, his replacement, leaked 22 runs in two overs without impact. Kane Williamson’s quad strain forced him off, with Mark Chapman substituting. These setbacks disrupted New Zealand’s plans against India’s deep batting. Despite Michael Bracewell’s tight 2/28, they couldn’t break key partnerships. Australia’s semi-final blueprint of a strong foundation wasn’t replicated here. New Zealand’s errors handed India the upper hand.
Rohit Sharma’s Captaincy Outshone New Zealand’s Tactics
Rohit Sharma lost the toss again but led India to a flawless victory. His 76 dismantled New Zealand’s attack with seven fours and three sixes. India’s chase of 252 was clinical, finishing with an over to spare. Rohit’s 50 off 41 balls gave India a commanding start at 64/0 in 10 overs. New Zealand’s Mitchell Santner took 2/46, but their bowling lacked bite without Henry.
India’s spinners, including Jadeja and Kuldeep, choked New Zealand’s middle overs to 103/4. Rohit’s leadership ensured six bowling options kept the pressure relentless. In contrast, New Zealand’s choice to bat first didn’t pay off as planned. Their acceleration came too late via Bracewell’s 53*. India’s unbeaten run in Dubai highlighted Rohit’s tactical edge. This win echoed their 2000 Champions Trophy triumph over New Zealand.
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