India’s cricket team achieved historic glory by winning the 2025 Champions Trophy in Dubai. Captain Rohit Sharma led the team to a thrilling four-wicket victory against New Zealand in a packed Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Celebrations erupted globally, and former captain Kapil Dev expressed immense pride in the team’s achievement.

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• Kapil Dev, captain of India’s 1983 World Cup-winning team, expressed pride in India’s Champions Trophy 2025 victory.
• India defeated New Zealand by four wickets in a tense match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
• Rohit Sharma’s leadership and a strong team effort secured the win, marking India’s second Champions Trophy title.
• The victory was especially sweet after the heartbreak of losing the 2023 ODI World Cup final to Australia.
• Kapil Dev congratulated the team during a Tuesday event, calling their performance “very good, excellent, fantastic, and proud.”
• India’s Champions Trophy run started with a tough win over Bangladesh, followed by a crucial victory over Pakistan.
• India topped Group A, defeating New Zealand and securing a semi-final spot against Australia.
• In the semi-final, India overcame Australia and advanced to the final.
• In the final, New Zealand set a challenging target of 252 runs, but Rohit Sharma’s 76-run innings guided India to victory.
• Shreyas Iyer’s celebratory dance mirrored Virat Kohli’s iconic celebration from the 2013 Champions Trophy win.