India defeated New Zealand by 4 wickets within the closing in Dubai, securing its second ICC title in 9 months. The Males in Blue remained unbeaten, overcoming Bangladesh, Pakistan, and New Zealand within the group stage earlier than knocking out Australia within the semis and edging previous the Kiwis once more for the trophy.
Most Champions Trophy Titles:
India – 3 (2002, 2013, 2025)
Australia – 2 (2006, 2009)
6 Key Gamers Who Powered India’s Triumph
Rohit Sharma – The Aggressor
Runs: 180 in 5 innings
Strike price: 100 (solely three batters had extra runs at the next price)
PowerPlay affect: 41-ball 50 within the closing, organising a 104-run stand with Shubman Gill
Signature pull shot: 44 runs off simply 15 balls
Rohit: “It’s not pure to me, however I needed to attempt one thing completely different. The crew backed me, and it paid off.”
Virat Kohli – The Chase Grasp
Whole runs: 218
Key knocks: Century vs Pakistan (group stage), 84 off 98 vs Australia (semis)
Singles machine: 60 off 65 within the center overs vs Australia (48 by way of operating)
ODI milestone: Quickest to 14,000 ODI runs (287 innings, surpassing Tendulkar)
All-time Champions Trophy report: Second-highest run-scorer, behind Chris Gayle
Shreyas Iyer – India’s Rock within the Center
Main run-scorer for India: 243 runs in 5 innings
Greatest knock: 79 off 98 vs New Zealand (rescued India from a collapse)
Spin mastery: Confronted 233 balls of spin (most by any batter)
False shot proportion: 6.8% (solely bettered by Shubman Gill and Joe Root)
Strike price: 72+ regardless of a excessive dot-ball price (53%)
Okay.L. Rahul – The Finisher
Whole runs: 140 in 5 innings (three not outs)
At No. 6 earlier than Champions Trophy: 54 runs at a median of 18
Key ending knocks:
42* off 34 vs Australia (semis)
34* off 33 vs New Zealand (closing)
Rahul: “Regardless of the crew requires, you must settle for it and discover a technique to carry out.”
Varun Chakaravarthy – The Shock Bundle
Wickets: 9 in 3 matches (second highest general)
Greatest figures: 5/42 vs New Zealand (solely the second spinner to take 5+ wickets in Dubai)
Bowling variations:
Leg-spin: 111 balls
Googly: 60 balls (5 wickets at 3.70 financial system)
Slider, faster and carrom balls: Used simply 9 occasions
Took one wicket with the slider, and three together with his inventory supply (leg-spin).
Kuldeep Yadav – The Spin Choke
Googly affect: 66 deliveries: 4 wickets, financial system 2.81
Dot ball price in center overs: 52.7% (solely behind Santner and Bracewell)
Induced highest false shot proportion: 16.3% (next-best Indian spinner: Jadeja – 10.7%)
Key closing second: Dismissing Rachin Ravindra (on 37) with a misleading googly