Right at the end of a lengthy and typically thoughtful valedictory press conference in the bowels of the Dubai International Stadium late on Sunday night, Rohit Sharma provided the pay off that most of India had been hoping for.

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

India secured its third Champions Trophy title with a thrilling four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the 2025 final. Chasing 252, India reached the target in 49 overs at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice struck in the second half to cancel out Bruno Fernandes's free kick but Mikel Arteta's men could only muster a 1-1 draw with Manchester United on Sunday in a big blow to their Premier League title chances.

India defeated New Zealand in the final of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy after chasing down the 252-run target set by the Kiwis with four wickets and an over to spare, winning the tournament for a record third time in the process.

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Team India skipper Rohit Sharma has finally broken his silence on the speculations and rumours of his retirement from ODI cricket after leading the Men in Blue to Champions Trophy 2025 title win against New Zealand at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday,

India’s cricketers have won another global trophy with a four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the Champions Trophy final.

After adding another chapter of success to its rich cricketing history, India captain Rohit Sharma gave a special mention to "silent hero" Shreyas Iyer, who has been a source of stability in the star-studded middle order.