Champions Again! India Wins 2025 Champions Trophy Under Rohit Sharma

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India went in as favorites in the 2025 Champions Trophy and came out as champions under the leadership of Rohit Sharma. New Zealand made India toil in the final, but it was the composure of KL Rahul that saw India over the line. In the past three ICC white-ball tournaments, India has just lost 1 match out of the 24 played, showing how much the team has dominated in the limited-over formats.

A Recap of Indiaโ€™s Winning Journey

India dominated the 2025 Champions Trophy, winning all five matches.

Group Stage – Three Matches, Three Victories!

Bangladesh, Pakistan, and New Zealand were the three teams that India faced in the group stage. In each match, India dominated the opposition with bat and ball, showing the depth in the team. While India won by six wickets against Pakistan and Bangladesh, the team won by 44 runs against a strong New Zealand team in the final group match. Three different players being given player of the match in the group stage showed why India was a force to be reckoned with.

Mighty Aussies Taken Down in the Semis!

After silencing India in the 2023 World Cup final, the Australians had another chance to spoil Indiaโ€™s party. But this time, Rohit and his boys had some other plans for the Aussies. Batting first, Australia posted a competitive 264 runs on the board. Steve Smith led the charge with 73 runs, and he was ably supported by Alex Carey, who scored a brisk half-century.

After 2 wickets fell early, Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer batted superbly to add some stability to the innings. KL Rahul remained unbeaten on 42, as India won the game by 4 wickets.

A Tough Final, But India Comes Out on Top

New Zealand won the toss in the 2025 CT final and decided to bat first. Rachin Ravindra started aggressively, taking on every Indian bowler. It was Kuldeep Yadav who broke the back of New Zealandโ€™s batting by picking up Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson in the space of a few deliveries. Daryl Mitchell batted patiently for his 63, taking New Zealand to a respectable 251/7 total.

Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill put together a 105-run opening partnership, laying a perfect foundation for the chase. Despite a solid start, India lost quick wickets and played slowly, putting the team under pressure. Shreyas Iyer took on the spinners, and a calm KL Rahul finished the game, adding yet another ICC trophy to Indiaโ€™s cabinet.

Top Performers for India in the 2025 Champions Trophy

While winning the 2025 Champions Trophy was a collective effort, there were some massive contributions with the bat and ball from a few Indian players.

Leading Run-Scorers for India in the 2025 Champions Trophy

The following is the list of the top 3 batters with the most runs for India in the 2025 CT:

  1. Shreyas Iyer – 243 Runs
  2. Virat Kohli – 218 Runs
  3. Shubman Gill – 188 Runs

Leading Wicket-Takers for India in the 2025 Champions Trophy

The following is a list of the top 3 bowlers with the most wickets for India in the 2025 CT:

  1. Varun Chakaravarthy – 9 Wickets
  2. Mohammed Shami – 9 Wickets
  3. Kuldeep Yadav – 7 Wickets

Concluding Thoughts

Played after 8 years, the Champions Trophy was eagerly awaited by the cricket fans around the globe. Indian cricket fans wanted to erase the memory of the 2017 Champions Trophy finalโ€™s loss against Pakistan. Captain Rohit Sharma and his team ensured that not only did they defeat Pakistan but also clinched the 2025 Champions Trophy by defeating New Zealand in the final. With this win, Rohit Sharma became only the second Indian captain after MS Dhoni to win multiple ICC trophies.

Indian cricket looks in great hands, and the Indian cricket fans will hope that India does well in the 2026 T20 World Cup and 2027 ODI World Cup.

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