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The euphoria around India's 2025 Champions Trophy triumph hasn't gone down, with middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer conceding that he has been running out of words over the feeling of winning an ICC 50-over trophy. India lifted the 2025 Champions Trophy after beating New Zealand by four wickets in the final on Sunday to become the most successful side in the tournament's history with a third title.
As international cricket comes to a halt for the Indian team, with the conclusion of the ICC Champions Trophy, the players disassemble and report to their respective Indian Premier League franchises for a 2-month long campaign. Head coach Gautam Gambhir, however, is looking to put himself in action sooner than expected by lining up with the India 'A' team ahead of the senior side's tour of England in June. As per a report, Gambhir is set to be the first Team India head coach to travel with the A side for an overseas tour.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has been at loggerheads with the International Cricket Council (ICC) for ignoring their representative at the closing ceremony of the Champions Trophy in Dubai on Sunday. As India won the Champions Trophy by beating New Zealand in the final, BCCI president Roger Binny, secretary Devajit Saikia and ICC chairman Jay Shah were present during the ceremony. However, no one from the PCB was called out during the prize distribution ceremony. While PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi had informed the ICC over his absence, chief operating officer and tournament director Sumair Ahmed had travelled to Dubai for the final.
India captain Rohit Sharma insisted that while the 50-overs World Cup would always be the pinnacle for him, winning the Champions Trophy on Sunday was no mean feat. India beat New Zealand by four wickets in the final to lift an unprecedented third Champions Trophy title. Chasing 252, Rohit scored 76 laced with seven fours and three sixes to set the foundation for the chase as Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel , Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul also contributed with the bat to take the side over the line in Dubai. Amid rumours of his retirement, Rohit saved his best knock for the final.
Team India saw every player chip in with significant contributions as they romped to the Champions Trophy 2025 title by beating New Zealand in the final in Dubai on Sunday. However, legendary India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin made some bold calls while picking his Team of the Tournament for the Champions Trophy. Ashwin left out many of his former teammates, picking only four Indians in his XI. The most notable absentee in Ashwin's team was India captain and opener Rohit Sharma.
India's Champions Trophy 2025 title-winning campaign saw significant contributions from every player who played during the tournament. There wasn't any singular standout, with each player contributing well in their respective departments. However, former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif decided to shed light on an unsung hero of India's triumphant team. While superstar names like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma played a key role, India's top run-scorer of the tournament was No. 4 batter Shreyas Iyer. Kaif heaped praise on the 30-year-old.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is unlikely to receive any "formal clarification" from the ICC on the perceived snub during the closing ceremony of the Champions Trophy in Dubai. India beat New Zealand by four wickets in the title clash on Sunday to win the tournament for the third time. The controversy erupted when Sumair Ahmed, who is chief operating officer of the PCB and was the tournament director of the Champions Trophy, was not invited on stage for the final presentation. "We have filed a formal complaint with the ICC as what happened is unacceptable to us," a PCB official said on Tuesday.
India wicket-keeper batter KL Rahul truly made the finisher's spot his own in the ODI format, courtesy of his performances in the Champions Trophy. Rahul displayed immaculate consistency as India clinched the Champions Trophy title without losing a single game in the tournament. Rahul, who is an opening batter by trait, had to fend off fierce competition from Rishabh Pant for the spot behind the stumps. However, Rahul proved with his performances why the team management backed him in the first place.