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
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
Target 252
Great start from Mitchell Santner.
Just a single off the over with India's openers not even attempting to play any big shots. It seems they'll take what they can off the Black Caps skipper and go after the other bowlers.
Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
You just feel that India's batters will deal with New Zealand's spin bowlers better than when it was the other way around.
Big moment in the game as New Zealand turn to spin. New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner is into the attack.
Matthew Henry
BBC Sport journalist in Dubai
Rohit has had a lot of stick in recent months, remember. He was captain when India lost a Test series at home to New Zealand.
He was dropped despite being skipper for the must-win final Test against Australia in January.
Now this partisan crowd is chanting his name and he's pummeling the bowling.
Aaron Finch
Former Australia captain on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
This is absolutely ruthless from Rohit Sharma.
Rohit 47, Gill 7
There's no stopping him at the moment.
Rohit Sharma goes across his stumps and adds four more with a shot that is half sweep, half scoop over short fine leg.
He then climbs into a short wide ball and pummels it over the off side for four.
The six earlier in the over brought up the fifty partnership, Shubman Gill is on seven...
Aaron Finch
Former Australia captain on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
That's incredible timing, an incredible swing and you can just tell that's shaken up New Zealand's form a little bit.
Target 252
Rohit Sharma is a man on a mission!
Length ball from Nathan Smith and Rohit hammers it back over the bowler's head.
The ball goes a long, long way up but just long enough to carry for six.
New Zealand need to stop this onslaught before this final gets away from them entirely.
Aaron Finch
Former Australia captain on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
This is a great example of what good partnership batting is.
Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Rohit Sharma is a delightful player to watch.
Target 252
So dismissive from Rohit Sharma.
Kyle Jamieson drops short again and is swatted over mid-wicket, a couple of bounces for four.
Ind 40-0
'That really should have been taken!' - Mitchell drops Gill at mid-wicket
You don't see that often - New Zealand have dropped a catch.
It's Shubman Gill, taking a step down the pitch to Kyle Jamieson and whipping it towards mid-wicket.
Daryl Mitchell goes one-handed to his right. It would have been a stunning catch but he can't cling on.
With such a modest score on the board, even half chances like those need to be taken by New Zealand.
Aaron Finch
Former Australia captain on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Rohit Sharma has played a few big shots but overall, he's just hit it where it needs to be.
It's a good wicket to face the new ball.
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
The way India have chased on this ground, Rohit Sharma will take advantage of the powerplay, everyone else is happy to knock the ball along the carpet.
Rohit 28, Gill 6
Shubman Gill has been able to take his time and play himself in so far with his skipper having got off to a flying start at the other end.
New Zealand will already be thinking that they need to find a wicket pretty sharpish.
Vikram Chandrasekaran
CricViz analyst
Another excellent start from Rohit Sharma in the powerplay.
Highest strike-rate in overs 1-10 - ICC Champions Trophy 2025 (min. 50 balls faced)
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
If you're New Zealand, you're panicking a bit. Rohit Sharma hasn't gone off for a monster score yet in this tournament, he's due one.
Target 252
'The best of Rohit Sharma' - Indian captain advances down the crease to hit thumping six
Nathan Smith into the attack and his third ball disappears over long on for six!
Just as New Zealand were starting to slow things down a little, Rohit Sharma skips down the track and launches the seamer into the stands.
Brilliant hit.
Target 252
Tidy over from Kyle Jamieson with just a single from it.
The seamer does get away with a loose ball to finish. Short, wide but slapped straight to the fielder at cover by Shubman Gill.
Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
India will feel as if they are in total control, but it is a final, anything could happen.
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Young,leg before wicket, bowled Chakravarthy Young, leg before wicket, bowled Chakravarthy | 15 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 65.22 |
Ravindra,bowled Yadav Ravindra, bowled Yadav | 37 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 52 | 127.59 |
Williamson,caught and bowled Yadav Williamson, caught and bowled Yadav | 11 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 78.57 |
Mitchell,caught Sharma, bowled Shami Mitchell, caught Sharma, bowled Shami | 63 | 101 | 3 | 0 | 132 | 62.38 |
Latham,leg before wicket, bowled Jadeja Latham, leg before wicket, bowled Jadeja | 14 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 46.67 |
Phillips,bowled Chakravarthy Phillips, bowled Chakravarthy | 34 | 52 | 2 | 1 | 46 | 65.38 |
Bracewell,not out Bracewell, not out | 53 | 40 | 3 | 2 | 57 | 132.50 |
Santner,run out Kohli Santner, run out Kohli | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 80.00 |
Smith,not out Smith, not out | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.00 |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 13, byes 0, leg byes 3, total 16 Extras, no balls 0, wides 13, byes 0, leg byes 3, total 16 | ||||||
Total,251 for 7 50.0 overs Total,251 for 7 50.0 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Shami | 9.0 | 0 | 74 | 1 | 8.22 |
Pandya | 3.0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 10.00 |
Chakravarthy | 10.0 | 0 | 45 | 2 | 4.50 |
Yadav | 10.0 | 0 | 40 | 2 | 4.00 |
Patel | 8.0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 3.62 |
Jadeja | 10.0 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 3.00 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
57 for 1 (7.5 overs) | Young |
69 for 2 (10.1 overs) | Ravindra |
75 for 3 (12.2 overs) | Williamson |
108 for 4 (23.2 overs) | Latham |
165 for 5 (37.5 overs) | Phillips |
211 for 6 (45.4 overs) | Mitchell |
239 for 7 (48.6 overs) | Santner |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sharma,stumped Latham, bowled Ravindra Sharma, stumped Latham, bowled Ravindra | 76 | 83 | 7 | 3 | 102 | 91.57 |
Gill,caught Phillips, bowled Santner Gill, caught Phillips, bowled Santner | 31 | 50 | 0 | 1 | 75 | 62.00 |
Kohli,leg before wicket, bowled Bracewell Kohli, leg before wicket, bowled Bracewell | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 50.00 |
Iyer,caught Ravindra, bowled Santner Iyer, caught Ravindra, bowled Santner | 48 | 62 | 2 | 2 | 68 | 77.42 |
Patel,caught O'Rourke, bowled Bracewell Patel, caught O'Rourke, bowled Bracewell | 29 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 58 | 72.50 |
Rahul,not out Rahul, not out | 34 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 47 | 103.03 |
Pandya,caught and bowled Jamieson Pandya, caught and bowled Jamieson | 18 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 100.00 |
Jadeja,not out Jadeja, not out | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 150.00 |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 8, byes 0, leg byes 0, total 8 Extras, no balls 0, wides 8, byes 0, leg byes 0, total 8 | ||||||
Total,254 for 6 49.0 overs Total,254 for 6 49.0 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jamieson | 5.0 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 4.80 |
O'Rourke | 7.0 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 8.00 |
Smith | 2.0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 11.00 |
Santner | 10.0 | 0 | 46 | 2 | 4.60 |
Ravindra | 10.0 | 1 | 47 | 1 | 4.70 |
Bracewell | 10.0 | 1 | 28 | 2 | 2.80 |
Phillips | 5.0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 6.20 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
105 for 1 (18.4 overs) | Gill |
106 for 2 (19.1 overs) | Kohli |
122 for 3 (26.1 overs) | Sharma |
183 for 4 (38.4 overs) | Iyer |
203 for 5 (41.3 overs) | Patel |
241 for 6 (47.3 overs) | Pandya |
