Champions of Cricket! PM Modi, Amit Shah, Yogi Adityanath Hail Team India's Champions Trophy Win

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian cricket team for winning the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai. The Indian team defeated New Zealand by four wickets in the final. 

A swift half-century from capitan Rohit Sharma , a splendid knock by Shreyas Iyer and fine spells from spinners, in particular Varun Chakravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav, helped an all-round India seal their third ICC Champions Trophy title, beating New Zealand by four wickets in Dubai on Sunday.

PM Modi Congratulates Indian Cricket Team

“Proud of our cricket team for bringing home the ICC Champions Trophy. They’ve played wonderfully through the tournament. Congratulations to our team for the splendid all around display,” PM Modi wrote on X. 

(India's KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja celebrate the team's win in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final/Image-ANI) 

Victory That Scripts History, says Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said Indian cricket team has set a new cricketing benchmark with this victory. 

“A victory that scripts history. Congratulations to Team India on clinching a stunning victory in the ICC #ChampionsTrophy2025. Your fiery energy and unassailable dominance on the pitch made the nation proud, setting a new benchmark for cricketing excellence,” Amit Shah said. 

(India's Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana and Arshdeep Singh celebrate the team's win in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final/Image-ANI) 

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated the Indian cricket team and said that this feat will motivate many youngsters and aspiring cricketers in the nation.

Victory Will Motivate Many Aspiring Cricketers, says Rajnath Singh

"What a fantastic victory and superb performance by the Indian cricket team! Team India has scripted history by defeating New Zealand at the Champions Trophy final match.  India is elated by this victory. Congratulations to the entire team for their spectacular display of cricketing skills. This victory today will motivate so many youngsters and aspiring cricketers," Rajnath Singh said. 

Made Festive Season More Colourful, says UP CM Yogi Adityanath

“Historical victory…Congratulations to the champions! Hearty congratulations to the countrymen! The country is proud of every player of the Indian cricket team who made the festive season more colourful and joyous with the colours of victory by winning the Champions Trophy. Infinite good wishes for a bright future for all of you." Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath said. 

(Cricket fans celebrate India's victory over New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final match/Image-ANI)

Match Summary of 2025 ICC Champions Trophy Final 

New Zealand won the toss and chose to bat first in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final against India. Openers Rachin Ravindra and Will Young provided a solid start, adding 57 runs off 47 balls. However, Indian spinner Varun Chakravarthy struck first for India, dismissing Will Young for 13 runs. Ravindra followed soon after, scoring 37 runs off 29 balls, with Kuldeep Yadav taking the wicket. The Indian wrist spinner continued his dominance, removing Kane Williamson for 13 runs. The Kiwi captain, who had scored a century in the previous match, couldn't make a big impact.

After three quick wickets fell, Glenn Phillips and Daryl Mitchell steadied the innings, adding 57 runs for the fifth wicket off 87 balls. Phillips was dismissed by Varun Chakravarthy for 34, while Mitchell top-scored with 63 runs off 101 balls. Michael Bracewell's finishing touch helped New Zealand reach a total of 251/7 at the end of their innings.

In response, India’s openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill got off to a fast start. Rohit took the attack to the Kiwi bowlers from the outset, scoring 76 runs off 83 balls, his first half-century of the tournament. Gill also contributed with 31 runs from 50 balls. Despite the solid start, India lost three quick wickets for just 20 runs, with Virat Kohli departing for just one. However, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya , and KL Rahul provided the crucial middle-order support, leading India to victory and securing the title.