Skipper Rohit Sharma led from the front with an excellent half-century as a resolute India held their nerve to win an unprecedented third Champions Trophy title with a four-wicket victory over New Zealand in Dubai on Sunday.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma strike a pose as Team India clinch famous win. Kohli was dismissed for 1 but Rohit played a match winning knock for the men in blue
Picture courtesy: AgenciesBowling first after Rohit lost his 12th straight toss, India's spinners restricted New Zealand to 251 for seven in the allotted 50 overs, with Kuldeep Yadav (2/40) and Varun Chakaravarthy (2/45) making significant contributions with the ball.
People celebrate after India won the ICC Trophy after defeating the Kiwis in the finals, on a street in Mumbai
PTIIndia completed the chase of 252 with six balls to spare after Rohit (76 off 83 balls) and Shreyas Iyer (48 off 62 balls) shone with the bat.
For New Zealand, Daryl Mitchell (63 off 101 balls), Michael Bracewell (53 not out off 40 balls), and Rachin Ravindra (37 off 29 balls) were the main contributors with the willow.
Fans of Team India clog streets of Baghajatin more in Calcutta. The celebrations led to a traffic snarl with cars and bikes being stuck for over ten minutes.
Sourced by TTOnlineWhile chasing, India faced some anxious moments when they lost two wickets after being well paced at 183 for three after 38 years, but KL Rahul (34 not out off 33 balls) showed great composure to see his team through after Hardik Pandya's breezy 18-run knock.
Calcutta witnesses overwhelming celebrations as supporters light up the sky with fireworks celebrating India's win
Sourced by TTOnlineIndia won the trophy without losing a match, reflecting their dominance.
The Indian tricolour grabs the limelight in Calcutta's famous Gariahat crossing
Sourced by TTOnlineIndia's previous title triumphs in the tournament came in 2002 and 2013. No other team has won the event thrice.
Virat Kohli loyalist dons a jersey of his name as fans hit streets at night to mark India's Champions Trophy win
Sourced by TTOnlineMeerut cricket fans take to the streets as Team India make history in Dubai
PTIPrime Minister Narendra Modi's reaction on India's win
In a X post, PM Modi congratulating Team India wrote, "An exceptional game and an exceptional result! Proud of our cricket team for bringing home the ICC Champions Trophy. They’ve played wonderfully through the tournament. Congratulations to our team for the splendid all round display."
Brief scores: New Zealand: 251/7 in 50 overs (Daryl Mitchell 63, Michael Bracewell 53 not out, Rachin Ravindra 37; Kuldeep Yadav 2/40, Varun Chakaravarthy 2/45.
India: 254/6 in 49 overs (Rohit Sharma 76, Shreyas Iyer 48; Mitchell Santner 2/46, Michael Bracewell 2/28).