Ibrahim Zadran breaks tournament record with 177 runs

The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy was filled with excitement and surprises. In the fourth match, Ben Duckett set a new tournament record with a score of 165 runs. However, this record was quickly broken by Afghanistan's Ibrahim Zadran, who scored 177 runs in the eighth match. The tournament began with co-host Pakistan facing New Zealand in Karachi. Pakistan lost by 60 runs after being bowled out for 260 runs. The highly anticipated match between Pakistan and India also ended poorly for Pakistan, as they could only score 241 runs. India won that match by six wickets, with Virat Kohli achieving a century. South Africa was the first team to score over 300 runs in the tournament, posting 315 runs against Afghanistan, who lost by 107 runs. The match between England and Australia was a highlight, with both teams scoring over 350 runs. England set a challenging target of 351 runs, but Australia chased it down thanks to Josh Inglis's strong performance. In a surprising upset, Afghanistan defeated England by 8 runs in the eighth match. Afghanistan scored 325 runs, with Zadran making 177. England's Joe Root scored 120, but they fell short, being bowled out for 317. The semi-finals saw India and New Zealand advance, setting up a final in Dubai on March 9, 2025. India won its third ICC Champions Trophy by beating New Zealand, who managed only 251 runs. Rohit Sharma contributed 76 runs for India, leading them to victory by four wickets. Rachin Ravindra from New Zealand was named Player of the Tournament for his impressive 263 runs and crucial performances throughout the tournament, including a standout match against South Africa.