India ended a 12-year wait on Sunday, clinching their third Champions Trophy title with a four-wicket win over New Zealand in the CT 2025 final in Dubai. Chasing 252 after Mitchell Santner opted to bat, India started strong as captain Rohit Sharma smashed a 41-ball fifty. His explosive 76 set the tone before New Zealand fought back with key wickets, including Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli. However, crucial partnerships from Shreyas Iyer-Axar Patel and KL Rahul-Hardik Pandya guided India to victory, securing their first ICC 50-over title since 2013.
The teams finishing in fifth and sixth place will each be awarded $350,000 (INR 2.9 crore), while those in seventh and eighth place will receive $140,000 (INR 1.1 crore). Moreover, all eight participating teams are guaranteed a minimum payout of $125,000 (INR 1 crore).
How much prize money will India receive if they win Champions Trophy 2025?
As per the ICC, the Champions Trophy 2025 winner will be awarded $2.24 million (approximately INR 20 crore). If India emerges victorious, the team will claim the INR 20 crore prize money.
If India loses the game, how much prize money will they receive?
The runner-up will be awarded $1.12 million (INR 10 crore), while the two semi-finalists will each receive $560,000 (INR 4.6 crore). The overall prize pool for the tournament amounts to $6.9 million (INR 60 crore).
India vs New Zealand Head to Head record
India have the edge over New Zealand in their ODI head-to-head record, securing victory in 61 of 119 matches. Meanwhile, the Blackcaps have won 50 times, with one match ending in a tie and seven being abandoned.
| Matches Played | 119 |
| Matches Won (India) | 61 |
| Matches Won (NZ) | 50 |
| No Result | 7 |
| Tie | 1 |
| Win % (IND) | 51.26 |
| Win % (NZ) | 42.01 |
