India vs New Zealand, Final - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Drinks are on the field now.. There was not a lot of difference in score at the 10-over mark but what has happened after that is what has put India in the driver's seat. Rohit and Gill have not allowed the spinners to dictate terms. They have kept the scoreboard ticking and also found the boundaries a few times.

Century opening stands in Champions Trophy finals
141 - Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar (IND) vs NZ, Nairobi, 2000
128 - Azhar Ali, Fakhar Zaman (PAK) vs IND, The Oval, 2017
102* - Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (IND) vs NZ, Dubai, 2025

Ravindra to Rohit, no run, tossed up close to off, Rohit opens the bat face and angles it to backward point

Ravindra to Shubman Gill, 1 run, comes down the track and does not get to the pitch like the previous over, mistimes the loft down the ground and Jamieson from long-on keeps it down to a single. Gill was a bit casual thinking it is a boundary

Ravindra to Shubman Gill, no run, 92.1ks quicker delivery on off, Gill punches it to the left of Ravindra and he makes a diving stop

Ravindra to Rohit, 1 run, 85.5ks flighted delivery on off, Rohit eases it down to long-off

Ravindra to Shubman Gill, 1 run, 92.1ks drifts into the pads, Gill clips it square on the leg-side and rotates strike

Ravindra to Shubman Gill, no run, 91.1ks slower and slides in, Gill chops it into the off-side

Santner to Shubman Gill, 1 run, 91.9ks flatter and at the stumps, Gill punches it to the right of Santner and he fumbles. The 100-run stand comes up

Santner to Rohit, 1 run, flighted on middle and leg, Rohit leans forward and works it to long-on

Santner to Rohit, no run, 91.6ks quicker and skidding on, Rohit is rooted to the crease and brings his bat down in time to keep it out

Santner to Rohit, no run, attacks the stumps now, Rohit prods forward and blocks it to the off-side

Santner to Shubman Gill, 1 run, chipped but well short of long-off. Bit too full in length, Gill does not get under it and spoons it towards long-off

Santner to Shubman Gill, no run, 87.2ks short of length around off, Gill knocks it with soft hands to point

Ravindra to Shubman Gill, 1 run, full pitcher on off, Gill drives to long-off and retains strike

Ravindra to Rohit, 1 run, 96.4ks short and sliding down, Rohit is rushed on the pull and miscues it backward of square

Ravindra to Shubman Gill, 1 run, shortens the length, Gill short-arm jabs the pull to deep square leg

Ravindra to Shubman Gill, no run, 89.8ks drifts in with the angle, Gill gently turns it to mid-wicket

Ravindra to Shubman Gill, no run, 83.6ks flighted delivery on off, Gill settles into the forward defensive

Ravindra to Rohit, 1 run, 85.2ks tossed up on off, Rohit chips it uppishly but well wide of mid-wicket