Rohit Sharma's 76-run knock helped set a platform for India in the run chase as they won the Champions Trophy 2025 final against New Zealand by four wickets.

That’s India’s report card from the Champions Trophy, a tournament they won for an unprecedented third time in Dubai on Sunday. There can’t be any one title sweeter than the others – this was India’s seventh crown – because how can you play favourites when it comes to something like this?

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Rohit Sharma’s Men in Blue created history by becoming the first side to win three Champions Trophy titles. On March 9 in Dubai, India defeated New Zealand by four wickets and with one over to spare to lift the title.

That’s India’s report card from the Champions Trophy, a tournament they won for an unprecedented third time in Dubai on Sunday. There can’t be any one title sweeter than the others – this was India’s seventh crown – because how can you play favourites when it comes to something like this?

India were on the losing side when Pakistan beat them to lift the Champions Trophy, but in 2025, backed by a thrilling performance by the entire team led by a spirited Rohit Sharma, the Men in Blue defeated New Zealand to lift the title in Dubai on Sunday.

India captain Rohit Sharma, following the emphatic victory in the Champions Trophy 2025, expressed his gratitude to the fans for their unwavering support throughout the tournament, and called the win "very satisfying".

Dubai witnessed a historic night as Rohit Sharma's India clinched their third ICC Champions Trophy title, defeating New Zealand by four wickets in a brilliant final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on March 9.