Spin attack leads India to Champions Trophy title
DUBAI: Rohit Sharma made a combative 76 to back up a potent spin bowling display as India beat New Zealand by four wickets to win a record third Champions Trophy title on Sunday.
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Back-To-Back ICC Titles: Is Rohit Sharma's India On Road To Greatness?
Captain Rohit Sharma led India's four-wicket triumph over New Zealand in the Champions Trophy 2025 final. The win rounded off India's dominant campaign at the Dubai International Stadium, giving Rohit's team the 'invincibles' tag, having not lost a single game throughout the tournament. For Rohit, it wasn't just a triumph, but a moment of redemption. The Indian captain played down criticism over his fitness, leadership and whatnot. Despite failing to finish the game, Rohit's 76 came at a crucial juncture before New Zealand's mini recovery pegged India back.
Rohit Sharma's India Clinch 2nd Straight ICC Title, Are They On Course To Be The Greatest?
Captain Rohit Sharma led India's four-wicket triumph over New Zealand in the Champions Trophy 2025 final. The win rounded off India's dominant campaign at the Dubai International Stadium, giving Rohit's team the 'invincibles' tag, having not lost a single game throughout the tournament. For Rohit, it wasn't just a triumph, but a moment of redemption. The Indian captain played down criticism over his fitness, leadership and whatnot. Despite failing to finish the game, Rohit's 76 came at a crucial juncture before New Zealand's mini recovery pegged India back.
Watch: India Drop Sitters In Champions Trophy 2025 Final vs NZ. Fans, Anushka Sharma Frustrated
Team India dropped four easy chances in the Champions Trophy final on Sunday as New Zealand overcame a mini-collapse to post a total of 251/7 in Dubai. India took their tally to nine dropped catches in the campaign, the most by any team. India's disastrous performance on the field began with Mohammed Shami dropping a regulation caught and bowled chance of Rachin Ravindra. Few overs later, Shreyas Iyer gave Rachin his second lifeline of the match, dropping a simple chance at deep midwicket.
Champions Trophy 2025 Final: With All Bases Covered, India Aim To Tackle "Concerning Factor" vs New Zealand
It is time for the ultimate showdown as India and New Zealand lock horns in the final of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai on Sunday. India have been the best team in the tournament having won all their matches enroute to the finale. They have all bases covered including the best slower bowlers for the conditions. India also have the advantage of playing all their matches at the Dubai International Stadium. New Zealand, on the other hand, have been quite ruthless themselves with comprehensive wins against Pakistan and South Africa.
R Ashwin Credits India Star For "Removing All The Pressure From Virat Kohli". Not Rohit Sharma Or Shubman Gill
The partnership of Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer has worked wonders for the India in the run up to the Champions Trophy 2025 final. Kohli has been in sizzling touch, as seen from his unbeaten hundred against Pakistan and an 84 in the semi-final against Australia. Similarly, Iyer has adapted well to Dubai's slow and low pitches and is among the best middle-order batters in the tournament, if not the best. With India set to take New Zealand in the final on Saturday, Kohli and Iyer have been touted to hold the key for Rohit Sharma's side.
Not Just Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar Reserves Special Praise For This India Star After Win vs Australia
The cricket fraternity hailed Team India and star India batter Virat Kohli following Men in Blue's win over Australia in the semifinals of the ICC Champions Trophy at Dubai on Tuesday. Virat's chase masterclass and fine run in ODIs against Australia continued as he powered India to a four-wicket win over Aussies in the semifinal, driving the Men in Blue to brink of a win from situation of 43/2 during a 265-run chase before some heavy blows from Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul finished things off in style.
Virat Kohli leads India to Champions Trophy final with victory over Australia in Dubai
DUBAI: Veteran batsman Virat Kohli rolled back the years with a polished 84 as India pulled off a tense chase to beat Australia by four wickets in the first semifinal of the Champions Trophy on Tuesday. Set 265 for victory, India lost the 36-year-old Kohli in the closing overs but KL Rahul’s unbeaten 42 steered the team home with 11 balls to spare at the Dubai International Stadium. They will face South Africa or New Zealand in the final on Sunday in Dubai with India playing all their matches at the venue after they refused to tour hosts Pakistan for the eight-nation event. Lahore was the alternate venue for the final had India missed out. Australia elected to bat and posted the highest total of 264 all out at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in this tournament after key knocks from skipper Steve Smith, who made 73, and Alex Carey, who hit 61. In reply India lost two early wickets before Kohli and Shreyas Iyer, who made 45, put the chase back on track in their partnership of 91. Cooper Connolly, making the team in place of injured Matthew Short who was forced out of the tournament on Monday, trapped skipper Rohit Sharma lbw on 28 for his first ODI wicket. Kohli and Iyer then took stock against an inexperienced Australian attack missing their top fast bowlers including Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood to injuries. But the next line of bowlers stood up as leg-spinner Adam Zampa bowled Iyer before pace bowler Nathan Ellis rattled the stumps of Axar Patel for 27. Kohli, known as a master chaser who recently hit an unbeaten 100 in India’s win over arch-rivals Pakistan on February 23, stood firm in another stand with wicketkeeper-batsman Rahul. Kohli was dropped by Glenn Maxwell off Connolly on 51 but Zampa denied him