India secured the Champions Trophy title with a four-wicket win over New Zealand, marking their 23rd victory in 24 matches at ICC events since 2023. Rohit Sharma's 76 and KL Rahul's unbeaten 34 guided India to 254-6 in 49 overs, chasing a target of 251. The win earned India $2.467 million in prize money.
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