Golden Bat and Golden Ball Winners: Champions Trophy 2025 Standouts
Team India won their third Champions Trophy title. They beat New Zealand by four wickets in the final. Rohit Sharma scored 76 runs and won the Player of the Match award. His performance helped India chase down the target in Dubai.
After the tournament, the Golden Bat and Golden Ball awards were announced. These awards recognize the best batter and bowler of the tournament. Here’s a look at the top performers of Champions Trophy 2025.
Golden Bat Winner – Rachin Ravindra :
Rachin Ravindra Wins Golden Bat for Most Runs
New Zealand’s Rachin Ravindra won the Golden Bat. He finished as the tournament’s top run-scorer. Despite his team’s loss in the final, Ravindra’s consistency with the bat stood out.
- Total Runs: 263 (4 matches)
- Highest Score: 112
- Centuries: 2
- Final Match Score: 37 runs
- Boundaries: 29 fours, 3 sixes
Ravindra was key for New Zealand in the tournament. He scored two match-winning centuries. However, he couldn’t convert his solid start in the final into a big score.
Top Run-Scorers in Champions Trophy 2025:
| Player | Inns | Runs | HS | Ave | SR | 100 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachin Ravindra (NZ) | 4 | 263 | 112 | 65.75 | 106.47 | 2 | – |
| Shreyas Iyer (IND) | 5 | 243 | 79 | 60.75 | 80.46 | – | 2 |
| Ben Duckett (ENG) | 3 | 227 | 165 | 75.66 | 108.61 | 1 | – |
| Joe Root (ENG) | 3 | 225 | 120 | 75 | 96.56 | 1 | 1 |
| Virat Kohli (IND) | 5 | 218 | 100* | 54.50 | 82.88 | 1 | 1 |
Golden Ball Winner – Matt Henry :
Matt Henry Wins Golden Ball for Most Wickets
Matt Henry won the Golden Ball. He was the top wicket-taker in the Champions Trophy 2025. New Zealand missed their key pacer in the final because of an injury. His absence was costly, and the team struggled.
- Total Wickets: 10 (4 matches)
- Best Bowling Figures: TBA
- Matches Missed: Final (due to injury)
Henry’s skill in taking wickets was key for New Zealand. However, his injury in the semi-final kept him out of the final against India.
Top Wicket-Takers in Champions Trophy 2025:
| Player | Inns | Wickets | Best | Ave | Econ | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Henry (NZ) | 4 | 10 | 5/42 | 16.7 | 5.32 | 18.8 |
| Varun Chakaravarthy (IND) | 3 | 9 | 5/42 | 15.11 | 4.53 | 20.00 |
| Mohammed Shami (IND) | 5 | 9 | 5/53 | 25.88 | 5.68 | 27.33 |
| Mitchell Santner (NZ) | 5 | 9 | 3/43 | 26.66 | 4.80 | 33.33 |
| Michael Bracewell (NZ) | 5 | 9 | 4/26 | 25.12 | 4.10 | 36.75 |
Even though New Zealand lost in the final, Rachin Ravindra and Matt Henry shone brightly. They won the Golden Bat and Golden Ball awards, respectively. India, under Rohit Sharma, celebrated another ICC title win. This adds to their legacy in the Champions Trophy.
