India vs New Zealand LIVE Scorecard, Champions Trophy 2025 Final LIVE Updates: Rohit Sharma Off The Mark With 6 As India Start Chase Of 252 vs NZ

Champions Trophy 2025 Final Live: A look at the partnerships for NZ

India vs New Zealand Live: New Zealand’s wagonwheel

Champions Trophy 2025 Final Live: Kohli hugs Jadeja after his spell

Virat Kohli hugged Ravindra Jadeja when he completed his 10 overs bowling quota today. pic.twitter.com/ydsNMxA05H

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India vs New Zealand Live: Here’s what Varun said after the innings

“It was a good wicket compared to the last wicket. It was not turning much. All I could do was stick it into the stump line and wait for the batter to make some mistake. I like bowling in the death and the powerplay, it is more challenging and gives me more opportunity to pick wickets. I like talking to Kuldeep, even Jaddu bhai and Axar, I am pretty new to this set up and am looking to build some nice bonds. It (the right foot) is a little sore. It is a gettable score if we bat well initially.”

India vs New Zealand Final Live: Brilliant stat

Most overs of spin bowled by India in an ODI

41.2 vs WI, Indore, 2011

39 vs KEN, Gwalior, 1998

38 vs NZ, Dubai, CT 2025 Final

37.3 vs NZ, Dubai, CT 2025 

India vs New Zealand Final LIVE Score: Can India win?

229, 242, 265 – These are the 3 totals that have been chased down by India so far in Champions Trophy 2025. The target of 252 today should be attainable today for Rohit Sharma and co. With a batting that goes as far as No. 8, India would be fancying themselves.

India vs New Zealand Final LIVE: TARGET: 252

7 days ago, India posted 249 in this stadium for New Zealand, and won by 44 runs. Now, India have to chase down 252 to lift the Champions Trophy title for a third time! 

India have won three games in this tournament chasing, and will depend on Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill to give them a flying start once again.

India vs New Zealand Final LIVE: NZ POST 251

New Zealand get past 250! Great final 5 overs, where they added 50 runs. Half-centuries by Daryl Mitchell and Michael Bracewell, and the Kiwis have given their bowlers something to defend here. Overall, though, India would fancy themselves.

NZ 251/7 (50)

India vs New Zealand Final LIVE: 50 for Bracewell!

Excellent knock by Michael Bracewell. A superb half-century on the big day. Half-century, played with immense composure under pressure. Three 4s, two 6s. 50 off just 39 balls.

NZ 249/7 (49.5)

India vs New Zealand Final LIVE Score: FOUR!

Great start to the final over by Michael Bracewell! Shami goes for the wide yorker, Bracewell opens the face of the blade and times it to perfection through third man. Ravindra Jadeja gives chase, but can’t stop it with his foot.

Bracewell up to 46 then, off just 36 balls.

NZ 243/2 (49.1)

India vs New Zealand Final LIVE: RUN OUT!

That should be run out! Mitchell Santner plays it towards mid-wicket, comes scrambling back for 2. Good throw from the deep by Virat Kohli, and KL Rahul dislodges the bails. Santner falls short, but the good news for NZ is that Bracewell will be on strike for the last over.

India vs New Zealand Final LIVE: 6!

Over mid-wicket for SIX! Michael Bracewell is playing a superb cameo here. 2 fours and 2 sixes. Excellent knock by the left-handed all-rounder here, under pressure. He’s taking NZ close to 250 here!

NZ 235/6 (48.2)

India vs New Zealand Final LIVE Score: 4!

Micheal Bracewell picsk up another boundary, but a steady over by Mohammed Shami nonetheless. 250 looks a stiff task from here. 10 comes in this one. Hardik Pandya will bowl the penultimate over of the New Zealand innings.

NZ 228/6 (48)

India vs New Zealand Final LIVE: Kuldeep completes his spell

10-0-40-2! What a spell by Kuldeep Yadav. The humongous wickets of Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson in there. Responded to criticism in style, and he’s the frontrunner for the ‘Player of the Match’ award if India win.

NZ 217/6 (47)

India vs New Zealand Final LIVE: 4 overs to go

Mitchell Santner and Michael Bracewell have a lot of responsibility on their shoulders now. Can New Zealand get to 250? 3 overs of spin still available to Rohit Sharma – 2 with Axar Patel and 1 with Kuldeep.

NZ 211/4 (46)

India vs New Zealand Final LIVE Score: OUT!

Mohammed Shami gets a wicket! You can count on him in an ICC event with your eyes closed. Daryl Mitchell tries to go big again, sends it straight to Rohit Sharma at cover. Good catch by the Indian captain, who jumps well to collect it!

NZ 211/6 (45.4)

India vs New Zealand Final LIVE: 4!

New Zealand need a big last 5 overs here, and Daryl Mitchell starts off in style. Short ball by Shami, pulled away with force by Mitchell, towards the mid-wicket region. Next ball, poor throw by Shubman Gill, and NZ complete two runs.

NZ 207/5 (45.2)

India vs New Zealand Final LIVE Score: Top stuff, Varun!

Varun Chakravarthy completes his spell. Three of the most impactful games you will ever see. India’s trump card, the man that India counted on to deliver crucial wickets. 10-0-44-2 will be his final figures today. Wickets of Will Young and Glenn Phillips today, and more importantly, at important junctures.

India vs New Zealand Final LIVE: Chakravarthy will complete his spell

Ankle issue seems to be out of the way. Varun Chakravarthy is fit enough to bowl his 10th over here. 9 wickets in just three games in this tournament. What an impact he has had! Can he take his tally to 10 with these last six balls?

India vs New Zealand Final LIVE: SIX!

Micheal Bracewell goes big! Brute force. Short delivery by Shami, Bracewell clears the ropes comfortably. That’s a big hit, between the square leg and mid-wicket region. NZ pick up a few more singles and twos in the over, and score 12. Necessary runs for the Kiwis.

NZ 196/5 (44)

Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE Score: Mohammed Shami returns

5 overs at the very start, Mohammed Shami is now back into the attack after 39 overs. Bowled well in the powerplay, getting swing and nipping a few deliveries back in. 8 wickets so far in the tournament. Shami has regularly got wickets in the final 10 overs in this tournament. Can he do so again?

NZ 186/5 (43.3)

Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: BOUNDARY!

Important hit for New Zealand. First boundary for Michael Bracewell after coming out to bat. Sweeps hard off Kuldeep, and finds the gap. NZ need many more of these if they want to get a total near 250. 

NZ 184/5 (43)

Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE Score: 50 for Mitchell

Half-century for Daryl Mitchell, it has taken him 91 balls. A marathon innings by the right-hander who walked in when New Zealand were in a spot of bother, and has held one end tight throughout. Important for him now to switch gears and provide NZ an explosive finish.

NZ 178/5 (42)

India vs New Zealand Final LIVE Score: Issue for Chakravarthy

Varun Chakravarthy is receiving some treatment from the physio. Down with an injury. His right ankle is being heavily taped here. 8.3 overs bowled by Chakravarthy today, including two big wickets. 

NZ 176/5 (41.3)

India vs New Zealand Final LIVE: Virat Kohli furious on Kuldeep

Kuldeep Yadav does not return to the non-striker’s end to receive the throw. Big chance missed, as there was a mix-up between the Kiwi batters. Virat Kohli is livid on him. Remember, Kuldeep did the same error a couple of times during the semi-final against Australia, and was given a mouthful by Kohli and Rohit then too.

NZ 174/5 (40.2)

India vs New Zealand Final LIVE: 10 overs to go!

New Zealand need a few explosive hits in the final 10 overs. Ravindra Jadeja completes his spell. 1-30 in 10 overs for the left-arm spinner. If this is final ODI for India, that is an commendable way to end on. Gets a big hug from Virat Kohli.

NZ 172/5 (40)

India vs New Zealand Final LIVE Score: Huge blow

New Zealand would’ve really hoped for Phillips to stay at the crease beyond the 40th over. We know how capable he is of hitting the big blows. Varun Chakravarthy providing the decisive breakthroughs. The most in-form spinner in world cricket, without a shadow of doubt.

NZ 165/5 (38)

India vs New Zealand Final LIVE: OUT!

Varun Chakravarthy STRIKES!  Straight through Glenn Phillips’ defence. Big, big wicket and the mystery spinner is now up to 9 wickets in Champions Trophy 2025. Yet another body blow provided by Chakravarthy. What a tournament he’s had.

India vs New Zealand Final LIVE: Varun Chakravarthy is back

The mystery spinner has been reintroduced by Rohit Sharma. 3 overs left for him. Remember, he did pick up the very first wicket, when he got the wicket of Will Young. Can he now break this partnership and put India on the front foot heading into the final 10 overs?

NZ 165/4 (37.3)

India vs New Zealand Final LIVE Score: 13 overs to go

Partnership between Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips has now lasted nearly 14 overs. Good job by the duo, who have added 53 runs in that period. Phillips has done well to relieve some pressure off Mitchell, and has picked up a few boundaries.

NZ 161/4 (37)

Champions Trophy LIVE Score: Another one put down?

This time Shubman Gill puts down one. Dropped at deep mid-wicket by India’s vice-captain. Jadeja is not happy at all. Diving chance, he gets his fingers to it but fails to hold on. Adds another one to the list of catches dropped by India today.

NZ 156/4 (36)

India vs New Zealand Final LIVE Score: Tough chance!

Rohit Sharma, full stretched, tries to catch a shot hit by Mitchell. Gets a hand to it, but fails to hold on. Yet another chance in the field for India, this time falling to the Indian captain. It was a difficult one, to be fair.

NZ 153/4 (35)

India vs New Zealand Final LIVE Score: 150 up!

New Zealand reach the 150 mark. It has come in 34.3 balls. Comes after a single by Daryl Mitchell off Axar Patel.

NZ 150/4 (34.3)

India vs New Zealand Final LIVE: Spinners keep the pressure on

Two more economical overs, bowled by the two left-arm spinners of Team India. Axar Patel gives 4 runs, before Ravindra Jadeja concedes only two. Pressure still firmly on the New Zealand batting, with 150 yet to come up.

NZ 149/4 (34)

India vs New Zealand Final LIVE: FOUR!

First boundary of Ravindra Jadeja! Glenn Phillips the man once again. Pitched short, at the waist, Phillips turns around and hits it through the gap between fine leg and square leg. Third boundary for Phillips, who is giving somewhat of an acceleration.

NZ 143/4 (32)

India vs New Zealand Final LIVE: Virat Kohli, great fielding

Excellent work inside the circle. New Zealand thought of getting a single, but Virat Kohli pounces on the ball, fielding at short cover. Draws out a cheer from the crowd. Axar finishes another tight over, concedes only 3 runs.

NZ 138/4 (31)

Champions Trophy Final LIVE: Jadeja excellent

Ravindra Jadeja has not conceded a single boundary today. 6 overs of textbook, high quality off-spin. Stump-to-stump, on-point and exquisite. A master at work. Keeps the pressure on, gives away only 4 runs off his sixth over.

India vs New Zealand Final LIVE Score: 4 more!

Glenn Phillips picks up another boundary. Once again, attacking Kuldeep Yadav. Necessary runs here for the Kiwis to get things going. Six first, and now a four. Phillips has started well here. Couple of boundaries leaked by the chinaman.

NZ 131/4 (29)

India vs New Zealand Final LIVE: Jadeja, top stuff

5-0-12-1. Ravindra Jadeja has completely squeezed the runs out of New Zealand. Top, top stuff from an experienced customer. A lot of talk about Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, you never know if Jadeja will stay till 2027 either. He has performed well with the ball in this tournament.

NZ 126/4 (28)