LiveIND vs NZ LIVE Score, Champions Trophy 2025 Final: Invincible Rohit Sharma's India beat New Zealand in thrilling finale to clinch third Champions Trophy title
IND vs NZ Final Live cricket score: Rohit Sharma-led India defeated New Zealand by four wickets to win the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
India's KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja celebrate their victory during the ICC Champions Trophy one-day international (ODI) final cricket match between India and New Zealand at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai
India vs New Zealand LIVE Updates: Skipper Rohit Sharma led from the front with an excellent half-century as a resolute India held their nerve to win an unprecedented third Champions Trophy title with a four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the final here on Sunday.
Bowling first after Rohit lost his 12th straight toss, India's spinners restricted New Zealand to 251 for seven in the allotted 50 overs, with Kuldeep Yadav (2/40) and Varun Chakaravarthy (2/45) making significant contributions with the ball.
India completed the chase of 252 with six balls to spare after Rohit (76 off 83 balls) and Shreyas Iyer (48 off 62 balls) shone with the bat.
For New Zealand, Daryl Mitchell (63 off 101 balls), Michael Bracewell (53 not out off 40 balls), and Rachin Ravindra (37 off 29 balls) were the main contributors with the willow.
While chasing, India faced some anxious moments when they lost two wickets after being well paced at 183 for three after 38 years, but KL Rahul (34 not out off 33 balls) showed great composure to see his team through after Hardik Pandya's breezy 18-run knock.
India won the trophy without losing a match, reflecting their dominance.
India's previous title triumphs in the tournament came in 2002 and 2013. No other team has won the event thrice.
Brief scores:
New Zealand: 251/7 in 50 overs (Daryl Mitchell 63, Michael Bracewell 53 not out, Rachin Ravindra 37; Kuldeep Yadav 2/40, Varun Chakaravarthy 2/45.
India: 254/6 in 49 overs (Rohit Sharma 76, Shreyas Iyer 48; Mitchell Santner 2/46, Michael Bracewell 2/28).
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Rohit Sharma-led India are invincible throughout the tournament. Ravindra Jadeja finishes with a boundary for India. That was another ICC title under Rohit Sharma's captaincy. Are we again going to witness retirements? Emotional dressing room and emotional Indian fans here at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai.
- 09:49 PM • 09 Mar 2025
IND vs NZ live cricket score | India beat New Zealand by four wickets
India defeated New Zealand by four wickets to become Champions Trophy winners. It was KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja who helped the Men in Blue to register a four wicket win at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai. India becomes the Champions Trophy winners.
- 09:44 PM • 09 Mar 2025
India vs New Zealand CT 2025 final live score | IND 245/6 (48)
India needs seven runs in 12 balls to win the Champions Trophy 2025 title. KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja on the strike here.
IND 245/6 (48)
- 09:42 PM • 09 Mar 2025
IND vs NZ CT 2025 final live score | IND 241/6 (47.3)
WICKET!!!! Hardik Pandya departed as India needs 11 runs in 15 balls to become the Champions Trophy 2025 winners, India fans are emotional here at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai.
- 09:37 PM • 09 Mar 2025
India vs New Zealand CT 2025 final live score | IND 240/5 (47)
India are on the verge of becoming Champions Trophy 2025 winners. Great day for Indian fans as they are going to witness history here at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai. India needs 12 runs in 18 balls to become Champions Trophy winners.
IND 240/5 (47)
- 09:32 PM • 09 Mar 2025
IND vs NZ live cricket score | IND 231/5 (46)
Maximum!! That was a 107 metre six by Hardik Pandya. Pure muscle power by India star all-rounder. India are on the verge of becoming Champions Trophy 2025 winners. India needs 21 runs in 24 balls.
IND 231/5 (46)
- 09:28 PM • 09 Mar 2025
India vs New Zealand live cricket score | IND 220/5 (45)
Rohit Sharma-led India are inching towards another ICC title win as KL Rahul is looking set alongside Hardik Pandya. New Zealand need to pick at least two wickets here to win the game. Otherwise the game is already in favour of India. eight runs from the 45th over. New Zealand are looking under pressure now. India need 32 runs in 30 balls.
IND 220/5 (45)
- 09:23 PM • 09 Mar 2025
India vs New Zealand live cricket score | IND 212/5 (44)
44 overs are done, Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul are key for the chase here. India need 40 runs in 36 balls. Six overs left for the game.
IND 212/5 (44)
- 08:51 PM • 09 Mar 2025
IND vs NZ live cricket score | IND 176/3 (37)
MAXIIIIIIMUM!!! Calm and composed Shreyas Iyer smashes a 109 metre six in this situation. He again tried for another one, but it was Kyle Jamieson who was supposed to pick that, but he dropped it. That was not a dropped catch, he dropped the Champions Trophy. India need 76 runs in 78 balls.
IND 176/3 (37)
- 08:46 PM • 09 Mar 2025
IND vs NZ Live Cricket Updates | IND 166/3 (36)
The pacer came into action, this could be the turning point for the game as the pacers are not getting help from the conditions. Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel's knock helped India to revive after losing three wickets. 36 overs are done and India needs 86 runs in 84 balls.
IND 166/3 (36)
- 08:42 PM • 09 Mar 2025
India vs New Zealand live cricket score | IND 161/3 (35)
This is anybody's game from now if New Zealand picks two more wickets, they will win this game, and if both batters keep scoring like this, then India will win the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final. 35 overs are done and dusted, India needs 91 off 90 balls.
IND 161/3 (35)
- 08:39 PM • 09 Mar 2025
India vs New Zealand live cricket score | IND 159/3 (34)
Again a good over for the New Zealand as India still needs 93 runs off 96 balls. IND 159/3 (34)
- 08:35 PM • 09 Mar 2025
IND vs NZ live cricket score | IND 154/3 (33)
9 runs from the 33rd over. Shreyas Iyer is trying hard to smash a boundary here but the good thing is both batters are rotating strike. Finally a boundary after a long wait. Good over for the batting side and batters managed to score nine runs.
IND 154/3 (33)
- 08:31 PM • 09 Mar 2025
IND vs NZ live cricket score | IND 145/3 (32)
Shreyas Iyer is trying hard to score a boundary but New Zealand fielders are working hard to save runs here. This is a tough chase for India as the Men in Blue already lost three wickets. Just four runs from the over.
IND 145/3 (32)
- 08:30 PM • 09 Mar 2025
IND vs NZ live cricket score | IND 141/3 (31)
Fans in the stadium are quiet as India are currently struggling in the game. Again a decent over for India as batters managed to score five runs from the over. India needs 111 runs.
IND 141/3 (31) - 08:26 PM • 09 Mar 2025
India vs New Zealand live cricket score | IND 136/3 (30)
30 overs are done and dusted, India need 116 runs to win this clash. Axar Patel and Shreyas Iyer are looking for a partnership.
IND 136/3 (30)
- 08:23 PM • 09 Mar 2025
IND vs NZ live cricket score | IND 133/3 (29)
Axar Patel and Shreyas Iyer started counterattack here to put some pressure on New Zealand spinners. Finally five runs from the over. India needs 119 runs.
IND 133/3 (29)
- 08:20 PM • 09 Mar 2025
India vs New Zealand live cricket score | IND 128/3 (28)
Shreyas Iyer is looking to release the pressure from here, the batter smashed a six. India needs 124 runs to win this clash. Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel need to build a run-scoring partnership to win this clash.
IND 128/3 (28)
- 08:13 PM • 09 Mar 2025
India vs New Zealand live cricket score | (Wicket!! Rohit departs) IND 122/3 (26.1)
Wicket!! India captain Rohit Sharma departed after scoring 76 run and the Men in Blue are currently in a spot of bother as they lost three wickets. This will be anybody's game from now. India needs 130 runs
IND 122/3 (26.1)
- 08:12 PM • 09 Mar 2025
India vs New Zealand live cricket score | IND 122/2 (26)
India captain Rohit Sharma is looking confident from the other end of the crease. The Men in Blue need to build a run-scoring partnership here. That was a maiden over by Michael Bracewell. India need 130 run to win the title.
IND 122/2 (26)
- 08:12 PM • 09 Mar 2025
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