India vs New Zealand LIVE Scorecard, Champions Trophy 2025 Final LIVE Updates: Rohit Sharma Drops Daryl Mitchell, Let Go Of Chance To Reduce NZ To 5 Down

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)

Champions Trophy Final LIVE: SIX!

At long last. A wait of over 80 balls for a boundary ends. Glenn Phillips, clean hit! Down the ground. Big hit off the bowling of Kuldeep Yadav. Can this be the start of NZ’s resurrection? 7 comes off the over.

NZ 123/4 (27)

India vs New Zealand Final LIVE: Excellent by Jadeja again

The chokehold on the New Zealand run rate continues. Ravindra Jadeja gives away only 2 runs. 4 really economical overs by the left-arm spinner. Phillips and Mitchell need a move-on quickly. For now, India firmly on the front foot. Can NZ set a target like 250?

NZ 116/4 (26)

India vs New Zealand Final LIVE: Another miserly over

Varun Chakravarthy delivered the first blow, and now he continues a really economical spell. New Zealand’s run rate is down to 4.56 only. 70 balls since the last boundary for the Black Caps.

NZ 114/4 (25)

India vs New Zealand Final LIVE Score: Can NZ recover?

The Indian spinners have done the magic once again. Spin of the highest quality. New Zealand in a big spot of bother as it stands, and they need something special here from Mitchell and Phillips to stand a chance of posting a respectable total.

NZ 110/4 (24)

India vs New Zealand Final LIVE: Glenn Phillips walks in

New Zealand’s ‘Superman’ in the field now needs to play a heroic role with the bat. A powerhitter, has a strike rate of nearly 104 in ODIs. But today, perhaps a different role needs to be played by him. New Zealand need a big partnership here.

NZ 108/4 (23.3)

India vs New Zealand Final LIVE: Latham has to go!

Three reds, and Tom Latham’s Champions Trophy 2025 final knock comes to an end. Major disappointment. Jadeja picks up a wicket on the big day. India celebrate, New Zealand under immense pressure now.

OUT – Tom Latham – lbw Jadeja – 14 (30)

NZ 108/4 (23.2)

India vs New Zealand Final LIVE Score: OUT!

Jadeja strikes! Finger goes up from the umpire instantly. Tom Latham once again trapped on the pads by Jadeja. This time Latham has gone for a review. This could be a crucial, crucial wicket if New Zealand lose Latham.

NZ 108/3 (23.2)

India vs New Zealand Final LIVE Score: Top stuff by Varun

Another economical over by the mystery spinner. Only 3 runs come off it. 59 balls without a boundary now, for New Zealand. Crucial for them, though, no Latham and Mitchell are still at the crease.

NZ 107/3 (23)

India vs New Zealand Final LIVE: Reverse sweep!

Daryl Mitchell is desperately finding ways to score runs against the Indian spin attack. Pulls out the reverse sweep now, sends it fine. Not good enough for a boundary, though. 2 runs. 55 balls now since the last boundary.

NZ 106/3 (22.2)

India vs New Zealand Final LIVE: Close!

India take DRS, but it’s not out. Tom Latham trapped on the pads by Ravindra Jadeja. Umpire gave not out, India went upstairs. Looked plumb for a moment, but ball tracking shows it missing the stumps. Latham survives.

NZ 104/3 (22)

India vs New Zealand Final LIVE Score: No boundary in 46 balls

New Zealand’s run-rate has gone below 5. The high quality India spin attack have completely put the brakes on the Black Caps here. Varun Chakravarthy completes another tidy over. New Zealand have gone 46 balls without a boundary (7.4 overs).

NZ 102/3 (21)

India vs New Zealand Final LIVE: 100 up for NZ

Far slower than the first 50, but a steady rebuilding process being done here by Mitchell and Latham. Ravindra Jadeja bowls an economical first over, however. Only two runs coming off it. 20 overs done!

NZ 101/3 (20)

India vs New Zealand Final LIVE: Economical stuff

Four runs off Varun Chakravarthy’s 4th over. Tidy stuff yet again, but New Zealand still picking up the few singles and twos. New Zealand now one run away from 100. Mitchell batting at a strike rate of exactly 50. 

Ravindra Jadeja now handed the ball! First over in the final for him.

NZ 99/3 (19)

India vs New Zealand Final LIVE Score: Chakravarthy comes back

Mitchell and Latham playing it very safe at the moment. Picking up the singles a little quicker now, and that would help New Zealand keep the run rate ticking. 28 balls, though, since the last boundary.

Rohit Sharma on the attack. Brings in Varun Chakravarthy again.

NZ 95/3 (18)

India vs New Zealand Final LIVE: Run out chance!

Daryl Mitchell goes for a quick single, but a direct hit from short square leg by Indian captain Rohit Sharma. Has he made his ground in time? Replays show yes. Good fielding, nonetheless. New Zealand must watch out for these moments.

NZ 94/3 (17.4)

India vs New Zealand Final LIVE: 5 off Kuldeep’s over

Mitchell plays it cleverly, towards fine leg, with a scoop shot on the final ball of the over. Allows the batters to run two. NZ get 5 off Kuldeep’s over. 4-0-13-2 is how Kuldeep’s figures read at the moment. Excellent, excellent stuff on the whole by the chinaman.

NZ 90/3 (17)

Champions Trophy 2025 Final LIVE: Good over by Axar

Axar Patel keeps it tidy once again. Miserly. Being the perfect foil to Kuldeep Yadav here, New Zealand struggling to score runs quickly now. Mitchell batting at a strike rate of under 40, and blocking out the overs.

NZ 85/3 (16)

India vs New Zealand Final LIVE: Game underway again

Play resumes after the drinks break. Axar Patel to continue from one end, bowling to Daryl Mitchell. Axar has been one of India’s unsung heroes in this tournament. Putting the pressure in the middle overs with the ball, batting at crucial stages too.

India vs New Zealand Final LIVE Score: Drinks break wrap-up

We take a pause, as it is time for drinks. India engage in a huddle, with Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma appearing very vocal. Key highlights so far:

– Superb start by Rachin Ravindra

– Two catches dropped by India

– Chakravarthy strikes, dismissing Young

– Kuldeep double blow, gets Ravindra and Williamson

India vs New Zealand Final LIVE: Another miserly over

Kuldeep Yadav with another top over. Only 2 runs off it. Keeps the pressure firmly on the new Kiwi batters. Can New Zealand pluck themselves out of this hole? A lot lies on these two batters, who must bat till at least the 30th over, one would think.

NZ 83/3 (15)

India vs New Zealand Final LIVE: Responsibility on Mitchell-Latham

A left-hand, right-hand combo at the crease for New Zealand now. Two veteran batters out there with immense pedigree in the New Zealand black. Now is their time to step up and really make their experience count. Kuldeep Yadav to continue, meanwhile.

NZ 82/3 (14.2)

India vs New Zealand Final LIVE: FOUR!

First boundary for Daryl Mitchell. Welcome 4 for New Zealand, after the pressure put on in recent overs. Goes the aerial route with the sweep shot, picks out the gap at mid-wicket, claims 4. Good shot, smart shot.

NZ 81/3 (13.2)

India vs New Zealand Final LIVE: Kuldeep Yadav, wow

What a game to turn up on. At what a moment. Under what pressure. Kuldeep Yadav has had two overs of his life here that he will never, ever forget. And look at the names – Kane Williamson and Rachin Ravindra. It does not get bigger than this.

NZ 77/3 (13)

India vs New Zealand Final LIVE: OUT! Kuldeep again!

WICKET NO. 2 KULDEEP YADAV! Simple caught and bowled. Kane Williamson has to depart! Tries to play it towards the leg-side, gets a thick edge and gives it straight back to the chinaman bowler to complete an easy catch. India on top now!

India vs New Zealand Final LIVE: Good start by Axar

Just 2 runs off Axar Patel’s first over. Front foot defence there by Mitchell, for the most part. India will now hope to bring New Zealand’s run-rate down, and increase the pressure. Still going at 6.25 an over, though.

NZ 75/2 (12)

India vs New Zealand Final LIVE: Great start by Kuldeep

4 runs but the massive, massive wicket of Rachin Ravindra. Kuldeep Yadav came under criticism after a poor show against Australia, but that is some response to silence the doubters. India are back in the game.

Axar Patel to now bowl from the other end.

NZ 73/2 (11)

India vs New Zealand Final LIVE: Daryl Mitchell walks in

India have now removed both openers. Crucial, crucial wicket of Rachin Ravindra. The reliable Daryl Mitchell is out to bat at No. 4. NZ will be hoping for a big partnership between him and Williamson now.

NZ 71/2 (10.3)

India vs New Zealand Final LIVE: Kuldeep STRIKES!

KULDEEP STRIKES! Rachin Ravindra has to go! Clean bowled, first ball! Kuldeep runs off in celebration. What a start by the chinaman. Rachin tries to give himself some room, but the turn does the trick. Knocks over his stumps. Virat Kohli is pumped, gives Kuldeep a charged-up embrace.

OUT – Rachin Ravindra – b Kuldeep – 37 (29)

NZ 69/2 (10.1)

India vs New Zealand Final LIVE: 10 OVERS DONE

End of the powerplay. New Zealand off to a great start in the final, it must be said. Rachin Ravindra has been the aggressor, but Will Young and Kane Williamson have picked up boundaries as well. India on the back foot.

NZ 69/1 (10)

India vs New Zealand Final LIVE: Varun eyeing more wickets

Varun Chakravarthy continues to cause trouble. Another delightful delivery, tempting Rachin into playing it, turns sharply and misses the edge as KL Rahul collects. One ball that would make you say ‘Oooh’!

NZ 64/1 (9.1)

India vs New Zealand Final LIVE: 0-30 Shami

Mostly, a good spell by Mohammed Shami. Some really sharp deliveries, but did leak a few boundaries as well. Could’ve picked up a wicket, with the big chance coming straight at him when he put down a tough catch to dismiss Rachin Ravindra.

NZ 64/1 (9)

India vs New Zealand Final LIVE: 4!

First boundary for Kane Williamson. Superb timing, punched through extra cover. Typical, classic Kane Williamson. Stands on his back foot, and places it through the Indian fielders in the circle. Superb stuff.

NZ 64/1 (8.3)