Combative India lift third title

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Rohit Sharma made a combative 76 to back up a potent spin bowling display as India beat New Zealand by four wickets to win a record third Champions Trophy title on Sunday. Chasing 252 to win, India got off to a fast start through their captain's first half-century of the tournament before KL Rahul hit an unbeaten 34 to help seal victory with six balls to spare in the final in Dubai. India added to their trophies in 2002 and 2013 to go past Australia, who have two titles. The world's No 1 ODI team, India finished unbeaten in the eight-nation tournament played in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates. In a battle of spin on a sluggish Dubai pitch, New Zealand's bowlers put India in trouble at 203/5 with…

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