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NEW DELHI: India’s four-wicket victory within the closing of Champions Trophy towards New Zealand in Dubai on Sunday triggered widespread celebrations.
Rohit Sharma led the chase with 76 runs off 83 balls and KL Rahul‘s unbeaten 34 helped India cross the end line on 254/6 in 49 overs to win the Champions Trophy for the third time.
India went by way of the complete match unbeaten after wins towards Bangladesh, Pakistan and New Zealand within the group part, after which Australia within the semifinal.
Because the gamers celebrated the triumph, the households of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli had been additionally seen becoming a member of the celebrations on the sphere.
A video that rapidly went viral on social media was of veteran India pacer Mohammad Shami introducing his mom to Virat.
Humble that he’s, Virat bowed and touched Shami’s mom’s ft for her blessings after which posed for some images with the pacer’s household too.
Virat later stated, “It has been superb, we needed to bounce again after a troublesome Australia tour. Pretty enjoying with a bunch of fantastic children. They’re stepping up and taking India in the proper course.”
“Whenever you depart, you need to depart in a greater place. So many impactful knocks (Shubman) Gill, Shreyas (Iyer), Rahul have performed. The group is in good fingers,” he added.
India added to their trophies in 2002 and 2013 to go previous Australia, who’ve two titles.