India vs New Zealand, Champions Trophy 2025 Final: Rohit, Rahul shine as IND clinch title after tense chase

India vs New Zealand LIVE Score, Champions Trophy 2025 Final: KL Rahul goes honest over his nerves as he arrived at the crease in a pressure situation in the Champions Trophy final.

“Not sure I can say this on air but I was s****** myself. As confident as I could be that I could get over the line. Keeping composure is all that matters, happy to have done it this time,” Rahul says

India vs New Zealand LIVE Score, Champions Trophy 2025 Final: Yet another invincible run for India at an ICC tournament! Rohit Sharma's men had gone unbeaten to clinch the T20 World Cup last year, and they have repeated the feat this year at the Champions Trophy! India beat Bangladesh, Pakistan, and New Zealand in their group, and then defeated Australia in the semis before beating the Kiwis again to clinch the title! A deserved title win!

India vs New Zealand LIVE Score, Champions Trophy 2025 Final: Ravindra Jadeja smashes a brilliant four towards backward square leg to guide India to Champions Trophy title! A first CT title for India since 2013, and a second-successive ICC title in two years!

India vs New Zealand LIVE Score, Champions Trophy 2025 Final: Team India have won the Champions Trophy title, with Ravindra Jadeja hitting the winning runs for the side!

India vs New Zealand LIVE Score, Champions Trophy 2025 Final: Pressure has done funny things in the past, and nothing matches the nerves of the final. This should be an easy victory for India, but New Zealand will exert everything at their disposal to produce a miracle here

India 245/6 in 48 overs. Target 252

India vs New Zealand LIVE Score, Champions Trophy 2025 Final: Is there much time left for a late twist in the tale? Jamieson gets Hardik caught-and-bowled with 11 needed off 15 deliveries.

India 241/6 in 47.3 overs. Target 252

India vs New Zealand LIVE Score, Champions Trophy 2025 Final: Hardik tries to attempt a lofted shot against O'Rourke early but missed, but doesn't give up. Next delivery, he steps out and hammer the short delivery over cover for a once-bounce four!

However, he almost survives being run out on the penultimate delivery of the over after a mix-up with Rahul for a second run.

India 240/5 in 47 overs. Target 252

India vs New Zealand LIVE Score, Champions Trophy 2025 Final: WHAT A START TO THE 46TH OVER! Full from Ravindra and Hardik takes the aerial route, smashing the delivery right over the bowler's head for a massive six! That will calm nerves in the dressing room.

21 needed off 24 balls. India 231/5 in 46 overs

India vs New Zealand LIVE Score, Champions Trophy 2025 Final: Both, Rahul and Hardik have displayed remarkable composure despite the quick wickets in the past overs. Rahul is playing at a run-a-ball 23, while Hardik, too, is rotating the strike healthily.

India 220/5 in 45 overs. Target 252

IND vs NZ LIVE Score, Final: Healthy rotation from the two as they grab six runs off the 44th over of the innings. New Zealand can still mount a comeback from here, so the duo will aim to not take unnecessary risks here

India 212/6 in 44 overs. Target 252

IND vs NZ LIVE Score, Final: Hardik Pandya, who has historically thrived under pressure, joins KL Rahul at a tense moment in India's run-chase. Will the duo be able to see India through the line and lift the coveted title?

India 206/5 in 43 overs. Target 252

IND vs NZ LIVE Score, Final: Poor shot from Axar as India lose their fifth. The delivery was floated on off stump from Bracewell, and Axar, stepping down the track, attempted a lofted drive over long-off. Unfortunately, his timing was way off, and the ball skewed off the bat, giving O'Rourke an easy catch. Another soft dismissal

India 203/5 in 42 overs

IND vs NZ LIVE Score, Final: KL Rahul announces his arrival with a brilliant six over long-on boundary! The batter allows the ball from Santner to come to him, and gets under the ball to dispatch it over long on for his first boundary of the innings. 200 also up for India!

202/4 in 41 overs. Target 252

India vs New Zealand LIVE Score, Champions Trophy 2025 Final: Talk about nerves. Axar Patel goes for a lofted shot just a delivery after the dismissal, taking the aerial route on the leg side against Santner. Thankfully, for him, he finds the timing, too, dispatching the delivery over deep square leg.

India 190/4 in 38 overs. Target 252

IND vs NZ LIVE Score, Final: The previous drinks break brought an immediate wicket, and so does this! Shreyas Iyer departs courtesy of a brilliant catch from Rachin Ravindra! Iyer, who juggles across the crease before the delivery was bowled from Santner, decides to pull the delivery past third man. But there was no timing on the shot, and Ravindra picks a great catch. Animated celebrations from the youngster, too

India 183/4 in 36.4 overs. Target 252

IND vs NZ LIVE Score, Final: Axar Patel joins the party just before drinks, playing a short-arm jab against a short delivery from O'Rourke for a brilliant four towards midwicket. The fielder at the mid-on has no chance as India inch closer.

India 183/3 in 38 overs. Target 252

IND vs NZ LIVE Score, Final: Is that the game? Shreyas Iyer smashes Glenn Phillips for a gigantic 109m six over deep midwicket, and wants to go for a big one again. However, he didn't time it well this time, sending it straight for Jamieson at long-off. What should've been a regulation catch resulted in a single for Iyer, as Jamieson drops a dolly, leaving his NZ teammates stunned. Iyer moves into 40s

India 176/3 in 37 overs. Target 252

IND vs NZ LIVE Score, Final: Santner decides to bring pace back with William O'Rourke bowling the 36th over, but the duo sees him off well, scoring 5 off it. O'Rourke targets Iyer with a short ball on the final delivery, but the batter shows he's no more the walking wicket he once was against this length. A sweet pull for a couple from Iyer.

India 166/3 in 36 overs. Target 252

India vs New Zealand LIVE Score, Champions Trophy 2025 Final: On two occasions during the 35th over, Axar denied Iyer a single despite the latter already sprinting forward after his shot, which left the batter disgruntled. The two might want to discuss this in the over break to ensure the mix-ups don't result in a wicket at this point

India 161/3 in 35 overs. Target 252

IND vs NZ LIVE Score, Final: That would certainly release pressure. A loose delivery from Mitchell as he pitches it short, and Iyer stays at the crease, plays a short-arm jab to guide the ball towards fine leg for a boundary. A good over from India, too, as they rotate strike throughout and get 8 runs.

India 154/3 in 33 overs. Target 252

IND vs NZ LIVE Score, Final: New Zealand's bowlers are tightening the screws as they continue to apply pressure. Bracewell, with his subtle variations, is keeping both Axar and Shreyas Iyer in check. Iyer, especially, has been forced to be cautious, with the ball spinning sharply and placing him under constant pressure

India 145/3 in 32 overs. Target 252

IND vs NZ LIVE Score, Final: Shreyas Iyer gets a massive reprieve after a brilliant effort from New Zealand’s Young. Iyer charges down the pitch and swings hard, sending the ball towards mid-wicket. Young leaps, catches it cleanly, but as he lands on the rope, he fails to release the ball in time, gifting Iyer a six

India 128/3 in 28 overs. Target 252

IND vs NZ LIVE Score, Final: Rohit Sharma falls to pressure as he’s stumped by Latham off Ravindra. Rohit misjudges the delivery as Ravindra shortens the length and spins it away. Caught in no man's land, India skipper swings wildly but misses, with Latham completing the stumping. Rohit’s knock ends at 76 off 83 balls

India 122/3 in 27 overs. Target 252

IND vs NZ LIVE Score, Final: Rohit and Iyer keep the scoreboard ticking, with Rohit looking in control against Bracewell. A delicate lap shot from Rohit brings him two runs, while a single to long-on follows. India’s chase still remains steady so far

India 121/2 in 24 overs. Target 252

IND vs NZ LIVE Score, Final: Shreyas Iyer, the new man in, releases pressure with a much-needed boundary against Santner. With midwicket inside the circle, Iyer exploits the gap as he gets a short delivery from Santner, pulling it for a four. However, both. Iyer and Rohit, realise the need of the hour, with the Indian captain also slowing down the scoring pace.

India 115/2 in 22 overs. Target 252

IND vs NZ LIVE Score, Final: Amid the quick wickets which have suddenly changed the rhythm of the match, Rohit Sharma reaches a milestone: 2500 runs as Indian captain in ODIs!

IND vs NZ LIVE Score, Final: MASSIVE WICKET THIS ONE! Looks like the drinks break helped the Kiwis. Virat Kohli fails in the final, as he's trapped LBW by Michael Bracewell after trying to work a drifting delivery onto the on-side. Kohli reviews the decision, but UltraEdge shows a flat line, and ball-tracking confirms three reds, sending him back for just 1 off 2 balls.

India 108/2 in 20 overs. Target 252

IND vs NZ LIVE Score, Final: Who else but Glenn Phillips? An incredible one-handed catch from the Kiwi fielder ends Gill's stay at the crease. This came out of nowhere, really; Gill struck a strong shot intended at covers, but Phillips takes an almighty leap, stretches his arms upwards and grabs the ball. A stunning catch, indeed

India 106/1 in 19 overs

India vs New Zealand LIVE Score, Champions Trophy 2025 Final: A much-needed break for New Zealand to take a breather and reassess. They have looked far from being in this game throughout India's run-chase, as Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill have dominated the proceedings thoroughly so far. Rohit is unbeaten on 69, while Gill isn't too slow either, batting on 29 off 46 deliveries.

India 103/0 in 18 overs

IND vs NZ LIVE Score, Final: The duo of Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill have brought up India's 100 in no time, with Rohit expectedly being the aggressor. Just the start India needed; with every over, the chances for a New Zealand comeback go bleaker

India 100/0 in 17 overs

IND vs NZ LIVE Score, Final: Santner had been economical in his first three overs, conceding only 7, but Rohit takes on an aggressive approach against his Kiwi counterpart this time. A fractionally short length and Rohit punishes Santner, pulling the ball towards mid-wicket for a four

India 93/0 in 15 overs. Target 252

IND vs NZ LIVE Score, Final: AND IT'S A SIX! Gill breaks free with his first boundary of the day, using his feet to dispatch the ball outside the ground. He gets to the ball's full length, and lofts it effortlessly over long-on.

India 86/0 in 14 overs. Target 252

IND vs NZ LIVE Score, Final: Rohit blocks a delivery and nudges another to square leg, while Gill works the ball with ease, taking singles and a couple in Santner's third over. The Indian openers remain calm, rotating the strike as they keep the chase on track.

India 76/0 in 13 overs. Target 252

IND vs NZ LIVE Score, Final: Rohit intended the shot towards cover against Ravindra, but the ball finds a thick outside edge and races past Jamieson to third-man boundary for a four. It hasn't even been an hour to India's chase but the game seems to be already slipping away from NZ. They need to break this partnership now

India 71/0 in 12 overs. Target 252

IND vs NZ LIVE Score, Final: Rohit Sharma brings up his first fifty of the tournament in all-important final, reaching the milestone in just 41 balls. Rohit calmly eases the delivery from Santner to sweeper cover to reach the milestone

India 65/0 in 11 overs. Target 252

IND vs NZ LIVE Score, Final: After 10 overs, India’s chase is steady with both openers building a solid platform. Gill is tested by Ravindra in latter's first over but he handles the pressure well. Rohit is inching closer towards his half-century, too

India 64/0 in 10 overs. Target 252

IND vs NZ LIVE Score, Final: Spin into the attack as New Zealand captain brings himself into the attack in the 9th over. Make or break time for the Kiwis. They need a wicket and they need it now

Update: Tight start from the spinner as he concedes only 1.

India 60/0 in 9 over

IND vs NZ LIVE Score, Final: Absolute carnage from Rohit Sharma! He follows his six against Smith with two splendid fours; one towards short fine leg and the other over the point region. He has raced to 47 off just 35 balls!

India 59/0 in 8 overs. Target 252

IND vs NZ LIVE Score, Final: Nathan Smith offers width, and Rohit says thank you very much. He decides to go downtown, and although the ball wasn’t perfectly timed, it didn’t matter. Rohit clears long-off with ease, sending the ball over the boundary for a six!

IND vs NZ LIVE Score, Final: Rohit smashes a stunning four! Staying deep in the crease, he swings across the line, connecting with the ball perfectly. The ball bounced once before sailing over the mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

India 45/0 in 7 overs