Summary

  • Champions Trophy final, Dubai

  • India chase 252 to win by four wickets and seal record third title

  • Rohit hits superb 76 to put India in charge of chase

  • Phillips takes screamer to remove Gill

  • NZ 251-7 (50 overs): Mitchell 63 (101), Bracewell 53* (40); Kuldeep 2-40

  • Ind 254-6 (49 overs): Rohit 76 (83); Bracewell 2-28, Santner 2-46

  1. Goodbyepublished at 17:15 Greenwich Mean Time

    Well, all of the trophy presentations are now complete, as Rohit Sharma and India celebrate on the stage with gold confetti and fireworks flying all over the outfield in Dubai.

    That concludes the 2025 Champions Trophy, an eventful couple of weeks that saw England lose all of their matches, Australia and South Africa exit at the semi-final stage and India dominate throughout.

    If you missed any of today's final, Matt Henry's match report has got you covered.

    Thank you for your company throughout the tournament. There will still be plenty of cricket on the BBC for you to enjoy with the IPL starting on 22 March, before the UK 'summer' kicks off. Bye for now!

  2. 'Fans made this feel like home'published at 17:13 Greenwich Mean Time

    India captain Rohit Sharma: "Firstly I want to appreciate everyone who came and supported here. The crowd has been magnificent. It's not our home ground but they've made it our home ground. To get that result in the end was very satisfying.

    "Not just this game but from the beginning, I thought our spinners in particular, there is so much expectation when you play on a pitch like this but they never disappointed. We used that to our advantage, we played some very good cricket and our bowling was very consistent."

    On KL Rahul: "Very sold mind, never gets overawed by the pressure around him. That's why we want him in that middle phase to try and finish off the game for us with his experience and class.

    "There is a calmness when he bats and it allows the guys batting around him to play freely.

    "The overall batsmanship from all our batters in the tournament was superb."

    On Varun Chakravarthy: "He's got something different about him. He didn't start in the tournament for us but he got five wickets against New Zealand and we saw the ability he possesses with the ball. We wanted to maximise that."

    On fans: "When they come out and get behind the team, it makes a huge difference."

  3. Postpublished at 17:11 Greenwich Mean Time

    Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport journalist in Dubai

    It's remarkable anyone is staying to see Rohit Sharma lift the trophy because this is taking forever.

  4. 'We fell short to the better team'published at 17:09 Greenwich Mean Time

    Media caption,

    'New Zealand have the wicket they were craving!' - Ravindra's catch dismisses Shreyas

    New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner: "It's been a good tournament. We faced some challenges along the way but we've grown as a group. We played some good cricket today but we fell short to a better team.

    On their batting: "I think it was good bowling [from India]. We lost a few wickets after the powerplay and they really got the squeeze on. Credit to how they played, they're world class spin bowlers. We were probably about 20 runs under what we wanted but we just went out looking to restrict them."

    On Rachin Ravindra: "We've seen how he steps up in these major events and that's all you can ask for. He understands his game at such a young age already. He's got such a massive future ahead. He even took the ball in hand and put the pressure back on them today."

    On captaining his first tournament: "It's been very enjoyable but it's been made easier by the group. Different guys have been stepping up at different times makes my job easier. Thanks to the boys for what they've had to put up with this tournament, there's been some challenges but it's been great."

  5. Postpublished at 17:03 Greenwich Mean Time

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    What impresses me so much about this India side is they don't show their emotion, they don't show that they're under pressure until they can let it out.

    There's so much pressure on these India lads to go out and win tournaments.

  6. Postpublished at 17:00 Greenwich Mean Time

    Here is India's winning moment, sealed with a boundary from Ravindra Jadeja with an over to spare.

    Media caption,

    'That'll be it!' - Jadeja hits four to seal Champions Trophy victory for India

  7. Postpublished at 16:57 Greenwich Mean Time

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC Chief Cricket Commentator

    I just felt like India had the game in their control all the way through.

    New Zealand found it hard to get out of the stranglehold of the India spinners and they never loosened the shackles.

  8. 'A great final - congratulations to India'published at 16:54 Greenwich Mean Time

    Player of the tournament, New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra: "Obviously it is bittersweet. It was a great final, we played some great cricket in the lead-up so congratulations to India. Individual accolades are great but the build-up to the tournament and playing for a great team was very enjoyable."

    On his impressive tournament record: "Maybe it's because we play on better wickets and there is more riding on it? I don't know. I enjoy tournament cricket because it's an accumulation of the work you've done for years before.

    "You've also got a common goal, you want to get to the final and win it, get to the knockouts and so you're ticking those things off."

    On winning player of the tournament: "Very proud of my past and I've got so many people to thank. It would be nice to have the icing on the cake and win the trophy but cricket can be a cruel game sometimes."

    On his role in the team: "All members of the team have a part to play. That's the beauty of the Black Caps squad, there isn't necessarily an established player or a newbie. That's the beauty of the environment. We go about our business and try to contribute to the team."

  9. Postpublished at 16:52 Greenwich Mean Time

    Rachin Ravindra is named player of the tournament. He finishes as the leading run-scorer with 263 runs in four innings at an average of 65.75.

    Media caption,

    Ravindra smashes Hardik over deep mid-wicket for six

  10. 'Our batting depth gives me confidence to go big'published at 16:50 Greenwich Mean Time

    Player of the match Rohit Sharma: "We've played some really good cricket throughout the tournament. To come out here and win it is great.

    "It [the aggressive style] is not natural to me, but it's something I really wanted to do. When you are doing something different, you have to have the backing of the team and management.

    "Having played here on a few occasions, you understand the nature of the pitch and what it does. Using my feet is something that I've been doing for a long time now. It's something I did a lot, I've gotten out a few times from it. The results obviously aren't going to be consistent but as long as it serves to the team, I'm happy with that.

    "I said early we wanted to have batting depth as deep as possible. Having people like Ravindra Jadeja coming out at eight gives you the confidence to try and hit it big. As long as I'm clear in my mind, I'm ok."

  11. Postpublished at 16:47 Greenwich Mean Time

    Rohit Sharma led from the front in India's chase as they got off to a flyer with an opening stand of 105 between the captain and Shubman Gill.

    He is named player of the match for his 76 from 83 balls, which included three sixes.

    Media caption,

    The best shots from Rohit Sharma's 50 off 41 balls

  12. 'Youngsters taking Indian cricket forward'published at 16:44 Greenwich Mean Time

    India batter Virat Kohli: "It's been amazing. We wanted to bounce back after a tough tour of Australia. We wanted to win a big tournament and that's what we've ended up doing.

    "It's an amazing feeling, lovely to be playing with such amazing youngsters. So much talent in the dressing room and they're taking Indian cricket forward in the right direction. We're only happy to help and share our experience and try to make an impact when we get a chance.

    "These guys are stepping up in a massive way and that's why we're such a strong team."

  13. Postpublished at 16:41 Greenwich Mean Time

    New Zealand fought admirably in the field, chipping away with regular wickets as Virat Kohli fell cheaply, Glenn Phillips produced some more magic and Michael Bracewell was the pick of the bowlers with 2-28.

    But they paid the price for that stuttering middle-over phase with the bat and didn't have enough runs to put India under any real pressure.

    Media caption,

    'He's throwing his hands in the air!' - Kohli dismissed lbw for one

    Media caption,

    Phillips produces 'the most stunning of catches' to dismiss Gill

    Media caption,

    'New Zealand have the wicket they were craving!' - Ravindra's catch dismisses Shreyas

  14. Postpublished at 16:38 Greenwich Mean Time

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC Chief Cricket Commentator

    It was a good game.

    India had that expectation and they played under pressure.

    On the one hand, you have great support, but they expect their team to win.

    With that home support they have that added pressure.

    They've lost every toss and won every game and that shows their superiority. They've chased and they've set. The advantage they've had is that they've been able to pick a team to come and play in Dubai.

  15. Postpublished at 16:35 Greenwich Mean Time

    Well, India did have the benefit of being able to select their team knowing that they were going to be playing on the same ground every game, so they knew they wouldn't need loads of seamers.

    Their spin-heavy strategy worked perfectly again today as New Zealand started positively, reaching 69-1 after 10, but the spin quartet of Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel and Varun Chakravarthy owned the middle overs and squeezed all the momentum from the Black Caps' innings and restricting them to 251.

    Media caption,

    'He's bowled him!' - Kuldeep dismisses Ravindra for 37 with his first ball

    Media caption,

    'Oh dear!' - Williamson caught and bowled for 11 by Kuldeep

    Media caption,

    'He's got him!' - Chakravarthy takes middle stump to bowl Phillips for 34

  16. Postpublished at 16:32 Greenwich Mean Time

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    There was so much outside noise about this team and about India.

    It was about how it was set up for them to win and they had to block out the external noise.

    They took the brave choice of only going with two seamers and they never looked back. They're a force to be reckoned with.

  17. 'Everyone has contributed'published at 16:29 Greenwich Mean Time

    Media caption,

    'What a lovely shot!' - Hardik hits Ravindra straight down the ground for six

    India all-rounder Hardik Pandya: "It's always amazing to win an ICC event, especially the Champions Trophy. I remember 2017 and we could not finish the job that time. I'm very pleased with how we've played throughout the tournament, everyone has contributed."

    On KL Rahul: "Calm, composed, took his chances at the right time. This is what KL Rahul can do. He has immense talent, I don't think anyone can hit the ball like he can."

  18. How's stat?!published at 16:26 Greenwich Mean Time

    Vikram Chandrasekaran
    CricViz analyst

    Rohit Sharma as captain in the last three ICC events (ODI World Cup 2023, T20 World Cup 2024 and Champions Trophy 2025):

    • Played - 24
    • Won - 23
    • Lost - 1 (2023 World Cup final)
  19. Postpublished at 16:23 Greenwich Mean Time

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    India have been by far the best team in this tournament.

  20. Postpublished at 16:20 Greenwich Mean Time

    Henry Moeran
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Ravindra Jadeja raises his bat and embraces KL Rahul as those in blue celebrate.

    Now the fireworks do go up in earnest.

    People said this would be India's tournament, but the players had to perform.