Australia has won the toss and opted to bat against India in the first semifinal of the 2025 Champions Trophy.

Virat Kohli falls to stunning catch as India battle New Zealand in Champions Trophy - The batter fell cheaply as New Zealand reduced India to 30-3 during the group stage clash in Dubai

DUBAI (Reuters) -India won the Champions Trophy overcoming a plucky New Zealand by four wickets in a nervy final to cap their unbeaten campaign in the elite 50-overs tournament on Sunday. Skipper Rohit Sharma top-scored with a rapid 76 but it was KL Rahul's unbeaten 34 in the nerve-shredding final overs that helped India chase down a tricky 252-run target with one over to spare.

Virat Kohli turned his captaincy hat on during the Champions Trophy 2025 final against New Zealand on Sunday in Dubai, the video of which went viral on social media. Incidentally, India were rewarded in the next over off the bowling of Varun Chakaravarthy.

The ICC Champions Trophy has reached its conclusion and on Sunday, March 9 India faces New Zealand in the final at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. India dispatched of Australia in the semifinals,

India's redesigned ODI approach was validated when Rohit Sharma's team won their first major 50-over championship in 12 years. On Sunday, March 9, India won the Champions Trophy 2025 final in Dubai by defeating New Zealand by four wickets.

India captain Rohit Sharma, following the emphatic victory in the Champions Trophy 2025, expressed his gratitude to the fans for their unwavering support throughout the tournament, and called the win "very satisfying".

"Lovely playing with a bunch of amazing youngsters. They're stepping up and taking India in the right direction," Virat Kohli said.