NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma gave a particular point out to the “silent hero” Shreyas Iyer after India scripted one other triumphant chapter in its wealthy cricketing historical past.
India clinched the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 title with a four-wicket victory over New Zealand within the remaining on Sunday. This marked India’s third Champions Trophy triumph, having beforehand gained in 2002 (as joint winners with Sri Lanka) and in 2013.

All via the event, India’s center order has been the group’s quiet protector, stepping up in essential moments—both stabilising the innings after top-order setbacks or forging essential partnerships to steer the group to security.

“I’m very happy with this group. We knew the circumstances can be troublesome, however we tailored properly. When you have a look at all of the video games, the primary recreation was towards Bangladesh. I do know it was solely 230, however we knew that the wicket was a bit gradual. We would have liked partnerships. The batsmen made huge partnerships. To not neglect the silent hero Shreyas Iyer all through the event was good He was very, essential in that center part for us. Stitched the partnerships with all of the batters who’re batting with him that semi-final towards Australia with him with him and Virat at that time was very, essential,” Rohit mentioned within the put up match convention.
Iyer concluded the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy because the event’s second-highest run-scorer, following an important 48-run knock within the remaining towards New Zealand. With 241 runs in 5 matches, he emerged as India’s main run-getter and completed simply behind Rachin Ravindra, who amassed 263 runs.

Although Iyer narrowly missed a well-deserved half-century, he performed a pivotal function in India’s chase of 252, forging an important 61-run fourth-wicket stand with Axar Patel.
Displaying composure beneath stress, Iyer constructed a gradual and very important partnership with Axar, guaranteeing India remained on observe for his or her third Champions Trophy title.
“And even towards Pakistan and New Zealand, the league recreation that we performed. And even immediately, to be trustworthy, After I obtained out, we had misplaced three wickets. And at the moment, once more, we would have liked a partnership of fifty to 70 runs, which him and Shreyas have achieved. So, when such performances occur, whenever you perceive the circumstances and adapt the circumstances as quickly as doable, it feels good. In order that’s why my work is lower than it needs to be,” he mentioned.
“I need not converse a lot as a result of the boys perceive what to do in between. And to not neglect, We’re speaking about batting, however preserving the bowlers, the groups, beneath 240s beneath 250 is a giant effort. We make it in our minds that the wicket helps the spinners. However you could have seen that within the fifth match, no ball has turned in such a means that the ball is popping each time, in each over,” he mentioned.
“Generally, one or two balls flip in between, however that’s the problem that you’re going through as a batter. You do not have to be prepared for the ball that’s turning. The straight ball that’s coming, which is 80% out of 100, or 70%, it’s a must to be prepared for that. So, I feel that’s the adaption. And that’s what these guys have proven within the center, that that is how we wish to adapt and play our recreation,” the Indian skipper mentioned.
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