- India,
- 11-Mar-2025 07:00 AM IST
Champions Trophy 2025: India's spectacular victory in the final match In the final of the Champions Trophy 2025, Team India defeated New Zealand by 4 wickets to win the title. With this historic win, India captured the ICC Trophy for the seventh time. Team India performed brilliantly throughout the tournament and did not lose a single match. Every player of the team made a significant contribution in the final match, but captain Rohit Sharma specifically mentioned a player who did not get as much credit for his role as he deserved.Shreyas Iyer: India's 'Silent Hero' After the final match, captain Rohit Sharma said in the press conference that middle-order batsman Shreyas Iyer played an important role in Team India's success. Rohit described Iyer as a "silent hero" and said that whenever the team needed him, he played brilliant innings and got the team out of difficult situations.Iyer scored the most runs for Team India during the entire tournament. Apart from the final match, he also played important innings in the semi-finals and league stage matches. His sensible batting made it easy for India to become the champion.Rohit Sharma praised Iyer Rohit Sharma said in the press conference, "I am very proud of this team. We knew that the conditions would be difficult, but we adapted to them well. Shreyas Iyer was a silent hero throughout the tournament. He proved to be very important for the team in the middle overs. His partnership against Australia in the semi-finals was important, and he showed patience and maturity in the final as well."He further said, "Even in the group stage matches against Pakistan and New Zealand, when we were in trouble, Iyer took responsibility. Especially when I (Rohit) lost my wicket and the team lost three wickets in quick succession, a partnership of 50-70 runs was very important at that time, which Iyer played. When a player understands the situation quickly and performs accordingly, it is very beneficial for the team."India's unbeatable campaign Team India performed strongly in this entire tournament and did not lose any match. The bowlers and batsmen played with great coordination.With this victory, India won the title of Champions Trophy 2025 and proved that they are once again the kings of world cricket. With this historic victory, it became a memorable moment for Indian cricket fans.