The Indian cricket team clinched the Champions Trophy 2025 title with a resounding 4-wicket victory over New Zealand in the final. Following this historic win, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced a substantial reward for Team India.
Sports News: The Indian cricket team showcased a historic performance in the Champions Trophy 2025, defeating New Zealand to claim the coveted title. Remaining undefeated throughout the tournament, Rohit Sharma's team secured a 4-wicket victory over New Zealand in the final. Following this impressive victory, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced a bumper prize for Team India.
BCCI Announces a ₹58 Crore Reward
The BCCI announced a prize money of ₹58 crore (580 million rupees) to celebrate Team India's historic win. This amount will be distributed among the players, coaching staff, support staff, and selectors. Throughout the tournament, the Indian team defeated cricketing giants such as Bangladesh, Pakistan, New Zealand, and Australia. Notably, under Gautam Gambhir's coaching, India remained undefeated, dominating the tournament.
India's Powerful Final Victory
India defeated New Zealand by 4 wickets in the final match. Bowling first, India bowled out New Zealand for 245 runs. Subsequently, superb innings from Shreyas Iyer (78) and Virat Kohli (65) guided India to victory, reaching the target in the 47th over with 6 wickets remaining.
India's Third Champions Trophy Title
In 2002, under Sourav Ganguly's captaincy, India jointly won the trophy with Sri Lanka.
In 2013, under Mahendra Singh Dhoni's captaincy, India defeated England to claim the trophy.
In 2025, under Rohit Sharma's captaincy, India defeated New Zealand to win the trophy.
Shreyas Iyer played a crucial role in India's victory, exhibiting outstanding batting throughout the tournament, scoring 243 runs in 5 matches. Mohammad Shami and Varun Chakravarthy wreaked havoc with the ball, each claiming 8 wickets. Kuldeep Yadav's spin bowling also significantly troubled the opposition teams.
