India defeated New Zealand to win the 2025 Champions Trophy final: here are live updates of the presentation ceremony, including end-of-tournament awards, and post-match quotes.
India won the Champions Trophy for the third time, adding to their title in 2013 and the joint-win alongside Sri Lanka in 2002.
Batting first, New Zealand scored 251-7 in 50 overs, with Varun Chakravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav taking two wickets each. Ravindra Jadeja bowled one of the most economical spells by a spinner in Champions Trophy history, finishing with 1-30, while Mohammed Shami nearly broke the record for the most expensive Champions Trophy spell by an India bowler, conceding 74 from his ten.
The chase wasn't straightforward: Rohit Sharma led the way with a fifty, putting on a 100-plus opening stand with Shubman Gill. However, India kept losing wickets at key moments: Rohit fell in an attempt to bump up the run-rate following nine successive dots. Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel fell to questionable dismissals, but India's batting depth took them through.
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There was a lot of chatter around the impending retirement of a few players, specifically Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja. None of them announced their retirements though.
Player of the final: Rohit Sharma
Player of the Tournament: Rachin Ravindra
Champions Trophy 2025 final: Post-match presentation quotes, awards, retirement updates and more
India's skipper makes it crystal clear
Rohit: 'Didn't have fun' in 2019 despite good form
At the post-match press conference, Rohit Sharma stressed the importance of the team coming before individuals: "I scored heavily in 2019 World Cup but didn't have fun [because] the team didn’t win. When the team wins, and you make a contribution, it is satisfying."
Rohit: No future plans
The Champions Trophy jackets being presented to India
The Indian team is lined up to wear their white blazers
Rohit: "KL never gets overawed"
"He picks the right shots to play in pressure situations"
Rohit thanks the Dubai crowd
"It's not our home ground but they made it our home ground"
A big cheer for Rohit as he comes to collect his medal
Big smiles all around
Rachin Ravindra is the Player of the Tournament
Santner: "He's got a massive future, no doubt"
Santner: "Credit to how India's spinners bowled"
"We were 20-25 under what we wanted to get"
Happy faces!
The New Zealand team are up to collect their medals
Great run until the end, the Black Caps must be proud of their effort!
No retirement call from Rohit post-match
While captain Rohit Sharma heaped praise on the Indian team, no question was asked on his future with the Indian team in the post-match presentation.
Rohit: Batting like this is not natural to me
"Management was right through with me" - Rohit on his changed approach in ODIs since the 2023 World Cup.
Kohli not retiring!
In response to Simon Doull's question on the ability of this Indian team, Kohli all but confirmed that he is not leaving right now.
"Well, for sure, I try to speak to these guys as much as possible. Try to share my experience how I've been able to play for so long. Try to step in wherever I can to help improve their games. When you leave, you want to leave the team in a better position. And that's our effort, you know? That's what we're striving for. And when, eventually, we are finally done at whatever stage, we have a squad that's ready to take on the world for the next eight ten years."
Virat Kohli: Youngsters are making a big impact on the team
"Amazing to bounce back after a tough Australia tour and win a big tournament."
Varun Chakravarthy: "Dream come true"
Chakravarthy finished CT 2025 with 9 wickets at an average of 15.
Shreyas Iyer: "I am overwhelmed"
Iyer played a crucial hand of 48 off 62 from No.4.
Jadeja: Hardik and KL's partnership was crucial
KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya added 46 runs in 47 balls for the sixth wicket.
KL Rahul: "I was sh*ting myself"
Rahul reflects on his feelings towards the end of the tense run-chase in Dubai!
A second straight ICC white-ball event victory for India!
India the champions!
India beat New Zealand by four wickets in a closely contested final to win their third Champions Trophy title.
