India Clinches Third Champions Trophy Title, Defeats New Zealand

India claimed their third Champions Trophy title with a four-wicket victory over New Zealand, successfully chasing down a target of 251 runs in the final held in Dubai. Captain Rohit Sharma spearheaded the innings with a stellar performance, scoring 76 runs and guiding the team to a total of 254-6 with an over to spare. India's spin bowlers, particularly Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakaravarthy, played a crucial role in restricting New Zealand to 251-7, with effective spells that hampered the Kiwis' scoring. Despite New Zealand's strong start, they faltered under India's disciplined bowling attack, and crucial contributions from Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul helped ensure a comfortable win. This victory marks India's continued dominance in international cricket, having remained unbeaten in the tournament, further solidifying their legacy with previous titles in 2002 and 2013. The match also highlighted the challenges faced by the Indian team, which played all its matches in Dubai due to security concerns in Pakistan, the tournament's official host.