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'Can’t stop tears of joy', says Axar Patel’s mother after India's CT2025 triumph
Axar, who has bettered his batting greatly, proved vital higher up the order. His 61-run partnership with Shreyas Iyer in the fourth wicket steadied India's innings after India had lost three valuable wickets consecutively.
Rohit Sharma Dismisses Retirement Talks After Champions Trophy 2025 Triumph
The veteran opener struck a key 76-run knock, hitting seven boundaries and three sixes, giving India a sound platform to chase in difficult conditions in Dubai.
PCB Criticized for Skipping Champions Trophy Final in Dubai
With India clinching the championship after beating New Zealand by four wickets, the podium included International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Roger Binny, secretary Devajit Saikia, and New Zealand Cricket (NZC) director Roger Twose, who attended to award awards to players.
Rohit Sharma Becomes India's Second-Most Successful Captain with Two ICC Titles
Under his captaincy, India won their second ICC title in a period of nine months, after their victory 2024 T20 World Cup over South Africa in Bridgetown.
‘Aggressive approach unnatural for me but batting depth gives me freedom’, Says Rohit Sharma on CT final knock
The 37-year-old admitted that his unusually bold style of batting during the tournament was made possible due to the depth of batting strength in the team, and the freedom that came with being able to play riskily at the crease.
We have a squad that's ready to take on world in coming years, Says Virat Kohli after Champions Trophy win
India's 252 chase was spearheaded by skipper Rohit Sharma's impressive 76, which laid the platform for the win. Shreyas Iyer's 48 and KL Rahul's unbeaten 34 finished off the task, with valuable cameos by Axar Patel (29) and Hardik Pandya (18) assisting the team home in a last-over thriller.
Champions Trophy: Rohit, Rahul, and Spinners Lead Unbeaten India to Historic Third Title
Indian spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakaravarthy claimed two wickets apiece, and Ravindra Jadeja also had a crucial breakthrough.
Champions Trophy Final: India vs New Zealand – Date, Time, and Where to Watch
India have been imperious, winning each of their four games to go into the tournament without a defeat. New Zealand fell only once—against India in their March 2 match in Dubai.
Champions Trophy: Gill Dismisses Rohit-Virat Retirement Talks, Confident in India's Final Performance
While the majority of cricketing fans think that Rohit and Kohli—two of India's current batting greats—can opt out of ODIs if India wins the championship, Gill stated categorically that the team's only concern is winning the much-coveted trophy.
Champions Trophy Final: Weather and Pitch Report for India vs New Zealand Showdown
With the temperature likely to touch 32°C, the toss might prove to be the deciding factor. Teams have typically liked chasing in the heat of the afternoon, but with very little dew at the ground as yet, batting first might not be a liability per se—if a decent total is set.
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