Team India has done the nation proud! The Men In Blue have just clinched the ICC Champions Trophy by registering a historic win over New Zealand at the Dubai International Stadium. Skipper Rohit Sharma lifted the trophy, leaving the 140 billion Indians in awe.
Batting first, New Zealand posted a low total of 251 in 50 overs. Daryl Mitchell (63) and Michael Bracewell (53) helped the Kiwis register a decent score. While Varun Chakaravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav took 2 wickets each, Shami and Jadeja scalped a wicket each.
In what could have been an easy chase, Team India seemed comfortably cruising, with openers Rohit Sharma (76) and Subhman Gill (31) giving the team a solid start with a 105-run partnership. But things turned intense as India lost the wickets of the openers and Virat Kohli back-to-back.
However, Shreyas Iyer (48), Axar Patel (29), and KL Rahul (34) put India back on the winning track. The Men In Blue chased the total in 49 overs, helping the country lift its third ICC Champions Trophy.