Super India beat New Zealand to win third Champions Trophy title; favourites stay unbeaten throughout tournament

TOPSHOT - India's KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja celebrate their victory during the ICC Champions Trophy one-day international (ODI) final cricket match between India and New Zealand at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Sunday, March 9, 2025. -- Photo by Ryan Lim / AFP

DUBAI (AFP): Skipper Rohit Sharma top-scored with 76 as India beat New Zealand by four wickets for a record third Champions Trophy title on Sunday.

Chasing 252 for victory, India got off to a fast start through Rohit's first half-century of the tournament before KL Rahul made an unbeaten 34 to help achieve the target with six balls to spare in the final in Dubai.

India also stayed unbeaten throughout the tournament and won all their five matches they played in the tournament.