• India won a record third Champions Trophy title defeating New Zealand by four wickets in a closely-fought final in Dubai on March 9. 

• The victory sees India become the first side to win the competition three times after their successes in 2002 and 2013, while they also finished the tournament unbeaten.

• No other team has won the event thrice.

• Skipper Rohit Sharma led from the front with an excellent half-century as a resolute India held their nerve to win the title.

• Bowling first, 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• The ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 was played in Pakistan and the UAE from February 19 to March 9.

• India played all their matches at the Dubai International Stadium after they refused to tour hosts Pakistan due to political tensions.

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