India (254/6) thump New Zealand (251/7) by 4 wickets to win the ICC Champions Trophy 2025

[Asif321]

Still a fighting total considering kiwis have good spinners

 

[rhony]

Hard to play slow bowlers here.

Pacers are leaking runs.

Indians can rotate better.

 

[kron]

Pacers have been pathetic today. Add poor fielding on top of it.

Worst bowler shami who is unfit and old and age fudging. Yet was picked

Then pandya was horrendous. He is a 4th seamer and it showed

Spinners all did well

Mitchell played a great test innings

Bracewell bets batsman

Rachin got extremely lucky. Was dropped twice

 

[RidiculousMan]

Still a fighting total considering kiwis have good spinners

Fighting will not win them the game though.

 

[BDfanforever]

In this pitch you might as well play 6 spinners lol

 

[SpiritOf1903]

India deploying landmines. Not much better score than Pakistan!
Should've selected another spinner Kiwis

 

[RidiculousMan]

 

[kron]

Still a fighting total considering kiwis have good spinners

Bracewell is pretty aversge

Santner is world class
Who else?
Phillips is average
Rachin is average

 

[rhony]

NZ has three pacers and three spinners. Pace is easy on this pitch. Those additional 10 overs of spin was crucial for India

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

25 runs scored Xtra as farxas I am concerned....we didn't field well ..defo didn't catch well....
But we'll chase this ....

 

[RidiculousMan]

In this pitch you might as well play 6 spinners lol

Bangladesh should've played it against India.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Best figures for a spin attack in ICC ODI event finals

6/163 - SL vs AUS, Lahore, 1996
5/144 - IND vs NZ, Dubai, 2025
5/33 - AUS vs PAK, Lord's, 1999
5/58 - IND vs ENG, Birmingham, 2013
5/90 - IND vs SL, Colombo, 2002

 

[sweep_shot]

NZ have better bowlers than Australia this tournament.

I expect NZ to test India more than Australia did.

 

[shah9425]

300 was needed

50 short

Let's hope kiwis defend this

 

[RidiculousMan]

This is right up Kohli's alley to chase and score a 100.

 

[sweep_shot]

Bangladesh should've played it against India.

BD played first game against India in Dubai.

BD bowlers had a good time. BD batters flopped, however.

 

[BDfanforever]

There is no Matt Henry, which should make things easy for IND.

 

[IAJ]

Game probably over for KIWIS, last 5 overs they scored 50 runs, meaning it’s possible to play aggressively if intended, they batted poorly in the middle overs.

 

[Thanos]

30 runs more than what I would've liked after 5 wickets.

 

[gazza619]

NZ have better bowlers than Australia had this tournament.

I expect NZ to test India more than Australia did.

I agree. This is the perfect chase target for Kohli though.

 

[sweep_shot]

There is no Matt Henry, which should make things easy for IND.

Yeah. Big blow.

Henry is their main strike bowler.

 

[kron]

This should be officially shamis last game

He is done

Great player but done

Finished
Finite

Legacy ruining game for him

Pathetic

Balding noob charlatan

 

[BDfanforever]

BD played first game against India in Dubai.

BD bowlers had a good time. BD batters flopped, however.

That actually the most difficult pitch of the tournament with 3.5 degree average turn. BD think tank are joke with 3 pacers lol.

 

[Mercurial]

Looking at India's batting line-up and New Zealand's mediocre bowling line-up without Matt Henry, it should be an easy win for India. If New Zealand has to win, Will O’Rourke has to take a 5-fer at least or no chance at all.

 

[Rana]

Need a special performance from O’Rourke. He’s their next big bowler. Time to step up

 

[sweep_shot]

Need a special performance from O’Rourke. He’s their next big bowler. Time to step up

Yes. Chance for him to make a name for himself. Jamieson too.

However, spinners are likely to decide the game.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Indian pacers have bowled only 24% of the total overs but have conceded 41% of New Zealand's total runs.

 

[Sachin fan]

It's a very difficult pitch which will slow down even further. NZ spinners are better quality.

First powerplay is very crucial, india need to score fast to take pressure off later.

 

[Marooned]

NZ 25 runs short imo.

 

[kron]

Yeah. Big blow.

Henry is their main strike bowler.

Again with this

Bumrah
Jaiswal
Pant
Nitish reddy
Arshdeep/rana
All missing today

 

[RidiculousMan]

BD played first game against India in Dubai.

BD bowlers had a good time. BD batters flopped, however.

Still Bangladesh should've known better. Their strength is spin and despite having spinners in squad they didn't played them all in Dubai.

 

[BDfanforever]

NZ are 19 runs short, but still great effort by Bracewell/Phillips to get to 250+

 

[sweep_shot]

NZ are 19 runs short, but still great effort by Bracewell/Phillips to get to 250+

270 would've been great. I agree.

But, 250 is good considering the situation they were in. They were 174/5 after 40 overs.

Bowlers at least have something to defend now.

 

[Devadwal]

Shami and Hardik leaked 104 runs in just 12 overs , whereas the rest of the bowlers managed to contain the runs to 147 in 38 overs. Axar still had 2 overs left, but for some reason, he wasn’t given the ball. Those extra 20-25 runs could put India in a tough spot.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

30 runs more than what I would've liked after 5 wickets.

Yeah...with better fielding effort & defo better catching - we should have stopped them inside 225...
But don't worry bro...trust our guys to hunt this

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Good performance by ROTW to get to 251, aided by some rubbish short bowling by Shami at the death.

 

[batandballbattle]

Santner is the only real threat, Bracewell won't be able to contain well enough against these batsmen and the pacers are newbies. Henry is a huge huge miss since his record against India is sparkling

 

[Bhaijaan]

Of all the Dubai pitches used so far in the competition, this one turned the least and yet Kiwis got a par score almost the same that Pakistan got on a spinning cobra pit earlier in group stages.

Today, Pakistan could have scored close to 300

NZ might have let ROW down here with the bat. Let’s see what they do with the ball. Its still anyone game

 

[jamie smith]

nz is gonna win this.

 

[kron]

Good performance by ROTW to get to 251, aided by some rubbish short bowling by Shami at the death.

Shami is a corpse
Need to go

 

[jamie smith]

INdia isnt even getting 220.

 

[Devadwal]

Good performance by ROTW to get to 251, aided by some rubbish short bowling by Shami at the death.

Hopefully we put a fight brother. Dard toda kam hoga

 

[kron]

Santner is the only real threat, Bracewell won't be able to contain well enough against these batsmen and the pacers are newbies. Henry is a huge huge miss since his record against India is sparkling

Henry was there in the first game and they still lost

Not saying he isn’t a miss but India are missing 3 4 players too

 

[sweep_shot]

I didn't sleep all night to watch this game and also for suhoor. Hoping for a Kiwi win.

 

[kron]

Hopefully we put a fight brother. Dard toda kam hoga

If your sons of pitches don’t perform today it’s is finished for them
Kalaas
Katham
Nisapthaha

Kohli Rahul and fatty

 

[globetrotter]

India will win this match by 5 wickets

 

[Shafikapeo]

If India loses the match, the main reason will be our fielding. Except for Jadeja, none of the players match New Zealand's fielding standards. Overweight and unfit players are playing, while Hardik and Shami's brainless bowling is a liability. Arshdeep’s inclusion seems pointless. If this team cannot win even with an unfair advantage, Jay Shah should feel ashamed, and Rohit Sharma should retire.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Hopefully we put a fight brother. Dard toda kam hoga

Dont see how, brother. You need brainless trundlers like Shaheen and Rauf bowling to chase this down . Not sure we can do that against this high quality ROTW attack

 

[Falconslions]

Game probably over for KIWIS, last 5 overs they scored 50 runs, meaning it’s possible to play aggressively if intended, they batted poorly in the middle overs.

Pitch has nothing for pacers and NZ has three pacers and there wasn't much turn either. At least 280 run pitch. It was entirely possible to bat with more intent as shown in the last overs. NZ was too timid.

 

[kron]

@mikeypbadana86

Will kohli step up in a final and help India win the title this time or will he remain a choker

 

[Marooned]

Henry was there in the first game and they still lost

He also took a 5fer.

 

[Shafikapeo]

I didn't sleep all night to watch this game and also for suhoor. Hoping for a Kiwi win.

Suhoor matlab?

 

[sweep_shot]

Pitch has nothing for pacers and NZ has three pacers and there wasn't much turn either. At least 280 run pitch. It was entirely possible to bat with more intent as shown in the last overs. NZ was too timid.

They were struggling to hit the spinners.

They mostly smashed the pacers.

 

[kron]

Dont see how, brother. You need brainless trundlers like Shaheen and Rauf bowling to chase this down . Not sure we can do that against this high quality ROTW attack

Agreed

We should just play IpL

ROW might start their own t20 league without endiaa

 

[kron]

He also took a 5fer.

But they still lost

And we are also missing 4 players

 

[kron]

They were struggling to hit the spinners.

They mostly smashed the pacers.

Shami 71
And pandya 40

111 runs or something vs pacers

Spin took all the wickets for like 130 odd

 

[Thanos]

Shami and Hardik leaked 104 runs in just 12 overs , whereas the rest of the bowlers managed to contain the runs to 147 in 38 overs. Axar still had 2 overs left, but for some reason, he wasn’t given the ball. Those extra 20-25 runs could put India in a tough spot.

It was frustrating. Rohit brought Shami back too soon. The spinners were doing well and he should've brought pace back only if any spinners had gone for runs. Which never happened. Wasted 2 overs of Axar.

 

[rhony]

I think it's about time Gill scored in a knockout. He's had enough experience.

 

[praveen]

I’d take 250 total chase. Let’s go India, time to bring another cup home .

 

[sweep_shot]

Last 5 overs produced 50 runs for the Kiwis. Good acceleration.

 

[kron]

Fat Rohit last chance buddy
Perform or retire
Same for uncool kohli
And Kl mental midget king - last chance

 

[rhony]

It was frustrating. Rohit brought Shami back too soon. The spinners were doing well and he should've brought pace back only if any spinners had gone for runs. Which never happened. Wasted 2 overs of Axar.

Only Axar's overs were remaining. Bracewell would have destroyed Axar with the ball coming in. Shami just bowled badly. Bowled too short

 

[Hitman]

I didn't sleep all night to watch this game and also for suhoor. Hoping for a Kiwi win.

Hopefully you won't be able to sleep for a few more days.

 

[kron]

Just over 5 runs per over needed

That must be too much for our sooperstar batsmen? Will they fight hard and win or choke?
So many questions to be answered

 

[Hellion]

India will fail to chase this above par score and the anti-India troll army led by a certain Canadian Bangladeshi are already sharpening their knives.

Oh well , gotta give credit. A Bangladeshi is at least leading at something . Well done

 

[jamie smith]

Last 5 overs produced 50 runs for the Kiwis. Good acceleration.

keep hope brother.
we are winning this
only 15 min left for aftaar and I am gonna pray now that INDIA loses inshallah

 

[Falconslions]

The fact that India couldn't take many wickets is a bad sign for NZ. Pitch is a lot better than expected. NZ has to bowl India out. Run rate choke won't be enough with 251 total. Need 10 wickets.

 

[Thanos]

Lol. Vishal Mishra singing and entertaining crowds during inning break with Coke studio India banner.
Is Pak even host of this tournament?

 

[Marooned]

But they still lost

And we are also missing 4 players

And? We all know they lost.

He took a 5fer and is a huge loss. Not sure why u so worked up about it.

U missing bumrah but henry is better vs india than bumrah is vs kiwis.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Indian fans worrying for no reason, this is an easy chase.

NZ will struggle with their fifth bowling option.

 

[jamie smith]

bangladeshis and kashmiris leading from the front

India will fail to chase this above par score and the anti-India troll army led by a certain Canadian Bangladeshi are already sharpening their knives.

Oh well , gotta give credit. A Bangladeshi is at least leading at something . Well done

 

[Banda298]

This should be officially shamis last game

He is done

Great player but done

Finished
Finite

Legacy ruining game for him

Pathetic

Balding noob charlatan

he was the single biggest reason India chomped everyone enroute to final in wc2023.

also its ramzan so guy maybe fasting. not used to playing fasted ..

if people like u have ur way...ud kick out almost whole team and play under 19 as main team

 

[Aami]

Damn! ...another Indian win?

 

[Falconslions]

They were struggling to hit the spinners.

They mostly smashed the pacers.

It was Mitchell who was poor. Showed no intent. This pitch had the least degree of turn, out of the games in Dubai.

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

70 30 in favor of kiwis

 

[Usman Chadda]

Lol. Vishal Mishra singing and entertaining crowds during inning break with Coke studio India banner.
Is Pak even host of this tournament?

We deserve it for the dross we have put out on the field for the past couple of years.

 

[Raja Ishtiaq]

India too good for SORRY kiwis

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Damn! ...another Indian win?

It's dubai, 250 is like 300. Kiwis have the upper hand

 

[Red-Indian]

I'd say we have the edge at this point. 60-40 is where I'd put it.

A lot depends on the first ten though. If we come out of it around 70 for 1, we've got enough in the lineup to milk the spinners at a steady 4 an over for 30.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Advanced congradulations NZ.