🏏ICC Champions Trophy 2025: India vs New Zealand, Final:9th March🏏 - Page 150

Ravindra Jadeja: That is how it is with me; sometimes a hero, sometimes a zero. The wicket was not easy for a new batter. Hardik and KL were great. Winning the CT is a huge thing. If you don't win a big tournament after playing so long, it hurts.

Hardik Pandya: it's always amazing to win an ICC tournament, especially the Champions Trophy. 2017 was close to my heart. We couldn't finish the job that time. Pleased with how everyone contributed this time. (On how KL finished the game) Brilliant, calm, composed, took his chances at the right times. I think this is what KL Rahul is. KL Rahul has immense talent, I don't think anyone can hit the ball like he can.

Originally posted by: PunnyPotato

Uske baad India aane ki tayaari karo for IPL

And firse haar jao and repeat the process

India's victory celebrations: As soon as Jadeja saw the ball heading towards the fence, he was beginning to celebrate, did not even see O'Rourke who he bumped into inadvertently. Kohli roars and then is hugged by Nayar and Gambhir hugs Kohli. Jadeja was seen blowing kisses in the direction of the Indian dressing room. Rahul had his arms outstretched. Varun, Rana and Arshdeep were the first to run on to the field and hug Jadeja and KL. Gambhir is sporting a smile. Rohit then walks out to the middle with a big smile on his face. The customary handshakes follow between the two teams. Gambhir is lifted by Jadeja while Rohit hugs Shreyas. Rohit and Kohli take a stump each as a souvenir and with big smiles on their faces indulge in some playful Dandiya - a folk dance from Gujarat. India jubilant even as they take their time to console New Zealand.

Originally posted by: PunnyPotato

Uske baad India aane ki tayaari karo for IPL

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Originally posted by: RainOfDew

Kash koi Jaddu ko uthata like Dhoni didi really remembered that moment

Really 🥹 he deserves it for hitting the winning runs

Hardik Pandya: Always amazing to win an ICC event. I remember 2017 very closely, couldn't finish that time. Very pleased to have done it here. KL was calm, he took his chances at the right time. He has immense talent, no one can time it as well as him.

Phew! What a final! It was tense, it was nerve-wracking, it kept swinging from one team to the other and in the end India just had enough ammunition in their tank. Rohit Sharma set the tone for the chase when he pulled the second ball of the innings for a maximum. The skipper was switched on today and he got India off to a flying start. Gill was happy to play second fiddle and together the pair added a 100+ stand. At that stage, it looked like India would canter home comfortably but that was not the case. Glenn Phillips pulled off arguably the catch of the tournament to break the partnership and Bracewell struck soon after to send Kohli back. The squeeze was on and Rohit, who had raced to 76, fell due to that pressure.

Kane ke liye feeling bad, bas will say maybe next time