The final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 turned out to be an exciting one where India had to fight hard against New Zealand to win their third title. It was a close game where India chased the target of 252 runs in 49 overs losing four wickets. Technically, it were the spin bowlers who took full advantage of the slow wicket in Dubai and made the batters struggle to hit big shots in the title clash
Total 73 overs were bowled by the spinners in the Champions Trophy final between India and New Zealand, which also broke the record for most most number of overs bowers bowled by spinners in an ICC ODI tournament clash. In the following listicle, we will have the top five ICC ODI tournament matches where spinners bowled maximum overs.
Most overs by spinners in ICC ODI tournament game
5. Afghanistan vs Pakistan, 2019 ODI World Cup: 60 overs
The 2019 World Cup clash between Pakistan and Afghanistan was a close one at Headingley on June 29. Three spinners from Pakistan, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Hafez and Shadab Khan bowled total 22 overs from the 50 overs as Pakistan restricted Afghanistan on 227/9. However, Afghanistan used a total four spin bowlers who bowled a total 38 overs and took the match to the last overs. Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Samiullah Shinwari were spinners from the Afghan side. However, their efforts went in vain as Pakistan chased the target with just two balls remaining in the match. Total 60 overs were bowled by spinners in that game.
4. Pakistan vs West Indies, 1998 Champions Trophy quarter final: 60 overs
The spinners dominated again the quarter final match of the 1998 Champions Trophy (known as ICC Knockout at that time) in Dhaka on October 29. Bowling first, Pakistan used four spinners with the likes of Saqlain Mushtaq, Shahid Afridi, Saleem Malik and Arshad Khan who bowled total 35 overs combined out of 50 overs as the Windies posted 289/9. In reply, West Indies also used four spinners with the likes of Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Carl Hooper, Keith Arthurton, and Rawl Lewis who bowled 25 overs combined. Total 60 overs were bowled in that game where West Indies defeated Pakistan by 30 runs.
3. India vs New Zealand, 2025 Champions Trophy: 62.3 overs
The league match of the recently ended Champions Trophy 2025 between India and New Zealand was also dominated by the spin bowlers. Bowling first, New Zealand used three spin bowlers with the likes of skipper Mitcheel Santner, Michael Bracewell and Rachin Ravindra who bowled 25 overs combined as India posted 249/9. In reply, India used only two fast bowlers and four spinners, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy who went on to bowl 37.3 overs combined. Total 62.3 overs were bowled by spinners in that game where India won by 44 rus.
2. India vs Australia, 2025 Champions Trophy Semi-Final: 65.1 overs
The semi-final of the Champions Trophy 2025 between India and Australia was also dominated by the spin bowlers. India again used four spinners with the likes of Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel who bowled 34 overs combined as Australia were bowled out for 264 runs. In reply, Australia used five spinners, Cooper Connolly, Adam Zampa, Glenn Maxwell, Tanveer Sangha and Travis Head who bowled 31.1 overs combined. However, Australia couldn’t restrict India as the won the match by four wickets.
1. India vs New Zealand, 2025 Champions Trophy Final, 73 overs
Most overs were bowled by the spin bowlers during the final of the Champions Trophy 2025 between India and New Zealand in Dubai on March 9. Spin bowlers like Varun Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel bowled 38 overs combined restricting New Zealand to 251/7. In reply, New Zealand also used four spinners with the likes of skipper Mitchell Santner, Rachin Ravindra, Michael Bracewell and Glenn Phillips who bowled 35 overs combined. Total 73 overs were bowled by the spinners in that game where India defeated New Zealand to lift the Champions Trophy title.
