India beats New Zealand by 4 wickets to win Champions Trophy final

By Canadian Press on March 9, 2025.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — India’s cricketers won another global trophy with a four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the Champions Trophy final on Sunday.

Rohit Sharma led the chase with 76 off 83 balls and Lokesh Rahul’s unbeaten 34 helped India cross the finish line on 254-6 in 49 overs.

Half-centuries from Daryl Mitchell and Michael Bracewell earlier helped New Zealand, which won the toss and chose to bat first, put on 251-7 in its 50 overs on a slow, two-paced Dubai wicket.

India won the Twenty20 World Cup final against South Africa last year.

All its matches were played in Dubai after the Indian government refused permission for its team go to official host Pakistan on security grounds.

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