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Captain Rohit Sharma set the tone with a brilliant half-century as a determined India kept their composure to claim a historic third Champions Trophy title, securing a four-wicket win over New Zealand in the final in Dubai.
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Bowling first, India’s spin duo of Kuldeep Yadav (2/40) and Varun Chakaravarthy (2/45) helped contain New Zealand to 251/7 in their full quota of 50 overs.
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With six balls to spare, India secured the 252-run chase, powered by impressive innings from Rohit Sharma (76 off 83) and Shreyas Iyer (48 off 62).
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Daryl Mitchell (63 off 101), Michael Bracewell (53 off 40), and Rachin Ravindra (37 off 29) were the standout performers with the bat for New Zealand.
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While chasing, India faced some anxious moments when they lost two wickets after being well paced at 183 for three after 38 years, but KL Rahul (34 not out off 33 balls) showed great composure to see his team through after Hardik Pandya's breezy 18-run knock.
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India's unbeaten run to the title showcased their sheer dominance in the tournament.
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India previously lifted the Champions Trophy in 2002 and 2013, becoming the only team to win it three times.
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