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Geopolitical reality, lack of buzz in host nation Pakistan and mediocre cricket in general meant Champions Trophy's much-anticipated return to the calendar did not go according to plan for the governing International Cricket Council (ICC).
Some adorable family moments unfolded at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium after Team India defeated New Zealand in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on Sunday. Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma, Rohit Sharma, Ritika Sajdeh, KL Rahul, Athiya Shetty, etc. were all spotted at the venue as India scripted history in the tournament. As India secured a 4-wicket win, the players gathered in the ground with their family members, celebrating the success on the global stage. Virat's warm and long hug with Anushka was the first to break the internet while Rohit and others also celebrated with their closed ones.
Superstar Virat Kohli says lessons learned from tough defeats in past ICC knock-out games have the paved the way for India's second major title in less than 12 months. India won the T20 World Cup in June last year and on Sunday, they lifted the Champions Trophy for the third time. It was a total team effort from Rohit Sharma's men over the course of their campaign in the UAE. "It's been a long time since we've had a Champions Trophy, and the format is really good. This was our aim. After a tough tour of Australia, we came here and won a big tournament, which has once again boosted our confidence as a team," Kohli told the host broadcaster.
Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has blasted batting great Sunil Gavaskar after the claimed that even India's B team can give Pakistan a run for their money. Gavaskar's remarks came after India beat Pakistan in a one-sided Champions Trophy encounter last month. He suggested that Pakistan can't even beat India's B team. "I think a B team (from India) certainly (can give Pakistan a run for their money). C team, I am not too sure. But a B team will be very, very hard to beat for Pakistan in their current form," said Gavaskar.
A controversy erupted on Sunday over the failure of the ICC to invite a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official on stage for the closing ceremony of the Champions Trophy in Dubai. A source said that the PCB's chief executive officer Sumair Ahmed, who is also the director of the tournament, was present at the venue but was not invited for the ceremony. "PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi didn't go to Dubai because of prior commitments as federal minister for interior but the PCB CEO was sent to represent Pakistan at the final and closing presentation," the source said.
Team India lifted the Champions Trophy 2025 title, beating New Zealand in the final by four wickets in Dubai on Sunday. India orchestrated a brilliant run chase, and won with an over to spare. Celebrations erupted right after victory, with several heartwarming and wholesome moments being shared between the players. One such moment was when India's star batter Virat Kohli met pace spearhead Mohammed Shami's mother. Kohli greeted Shami's mother in a rather heartwarming moment, in visuals that were captured by the official broadcast.
Gautam Gambhir clinched his first title as the head coach of the Indian team as the boys defeated New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy final. Gambhir, who replaced the big void left by Rahul Dravid after India's T20 World Cup 2024 triumph, was subjected to plenty of criticism over certain results, especially in red-ball cricket, but he delivered a knockout punch to critics as India won the Champions Trophy title for the second time in the nation's history. Amid celebrations in the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, a priceless moment unfolded between Gambhir and former India cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu.
Team India's unbeaten run at the ICC Champions Trophy remained uninterrupted as Rohit Sharma's men defeated New Zealand in the final on Sunday. The thrilling contest concluded with the skipper Rohit leading the run-scoring charts for his team, helping India clinch the coveted title for the third time in the nation's history (2 victories and 1 shared). Courtesy of the win, the team was also rewarded with a hefty cash prize of Rs 20 crore by the International Cricket Council. However, interestingly, it still remains lesser than the salary being fetched by Rishabh Pant, the most-expensive buy at IPL 2025 auction.