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Rohit Sharma (left) and Mitchell Santner in motion throughout Champions Trophy 2025 remaining in Dubai.© AFP
India captain and batter Rohit Sharma completely performed his function because the facet edged previous New Zealand to register an exhilarating four-wicket win within the remaining of Champions Trophy 2025 on Sunday. Chasing 252, India reached dwelling in 49 overs after some late jitters. It was Rohit’s strong 76 off 83 balls firstly of the chase that at all times stored India a bit forward regardless of New Zealand making comebacks at common intervals. The chase received tight in direction of the top however India held their nerves nicely to emerge victorious within the recreation on the Dubai Worldwide Cricket Stadium. Rohit was named the Participant of the Match.
After the sport, captain Rohit thanked the followers for his or her final assist regardless of India enjoying their matches outdoors dwelling. Notably, India performed all their matches of the match on the Dubai Worldwide Stadium after refusing to tour hosts Pakistan resulting from political tensions.
“I want to appreciate everyone who came out and supported us. The crowd here has been magnificent, it is not our home ground but they made our home ground. The number of people that came here to watch us play, to give them that win was satsifying,” mentioned Rohit after India’s win within the summit conflict.
Rohit’s combative 76 backed up a potent spin bowling show as India beat New Zealand to win a file third Champions Trophy title.
Chasing 252 to win, India received off to a quick begin by their captain’s first half-century of the match earlier than KL Rahul hit an unbeaten 34 to assist seal victory with six balls to spare within the remaining in Dubai.
India added to their trophies in 2002 and 2013 to go previous Australia, who’ve two titles.
The world primary ODI crew, India completed unbeaten within the eight-nation match performed in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates.
In a battle of spin on a sluggish Dubai pitch, New Zealand’s bowlers put India in bother at 203-5 with Rohit and Shreyas Iyer, who hit 48, again within the pavilion.
However Rahul stored calm and together with Hardik Pandya (18) and Ravindra Jadeja, who hit the successful boundary, steered the crew dwelling to loud cheers from a largely Indian crowd in a sea of blue.
India performed all their matches on the Dubai Worldwide Stadium after they refused to tour hosts Pakistan resulting from political tensions.
(With AFP Inputs)
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