Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) congratulated Team India on their magnificent triumph in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, where they emerged victorious in dominant fashion and reaffirming their place as the top-ranked side in both ODIs and T20Is.
India’s spinners called the shots majorly to pick five wickets collectively on a sluggish pitch, while captain Rohit Sharma top-scored with 76 and KL Rahul stayed calm to hit an unbeaten 34 to give the Men in Blue their third Champions Trophy triumph with a four-wicket win over New Zealand here on Sunday.
“From the very outset, the team pursued excellence, overcoming formidable challenges with a brand of cricket that was both fearless and disciplined. Their unbeaten run in an ICC tournament is a true reflection of their consistency, strategic execution, and hunger to succeed on the global stage. The final against New Zealand was the perfect culmination of this journey – an exhibition of resilience and high-pressure mastery,” the BCCI statement read.
Roger Binny, BCCI President, said, “This triumph is a landmark moment for Indian cricket, following the high of last year’s T20 World Cup success. To dominate yet another global tournament and bring home the Champions Trophy is a phenomenal achievement. The team has played with unparalleled consistency and character, and I congratulate captain Rohit Sharma, Head Coach Gautam Gambhir, and the entire squad for their historic success.”
The BCCI extended its highest commendation to captain Rohit Sharma, under whose leadership, India lifted their second ICC silverware in less than nine months after winning the 2024 T20 World Cup against South Africa in Bridgetown.
“His ability to inspire and lead by example played a defining role in India’s victorious campaign… These twin titles firmly establish his legacy as one of India’s finest and most successful captains,” it said.
Rohit has joined the list with two ICC titles in less than a year’s gap to finish ahead of legendary cricketers Sourav Ganguly (2002 Champions Trophy) and Kapil Dev (1983 ODI World Cup).
