As the Indian players basked in the glory of their historic victory at Champions Trophy 2025, Virat Kohli took a moment to meet his long-time teammate Mohammed Shami's mother.

Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Mohammed Shami, Varun Chakravarthy, and Axar Patel—were named in the ICC’s Team of the Tournament for their outstanding performances throughout the competition. Their contributions were instrumental in India’s path to victory.

India clinched the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 by defeating New Zealand. Key performances came from players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Mohammed Shami, and Shreyas Iyer. Varun Chakaravarthy and other bowlers also played crucial roles.

India’s star batter Virat Kohli praised the team’s collective effort during their Champions Trophy campaign after they lifted their third title on Sunday.

The talismanic Virat Kohli was the biggest name among six Indian players picked in the 12-member `Team of the Tournament` for the Champions Trophy. India beat New Zealand by four wickets in the final here on Sunday to win the tournament for the third time after 2002 (joint winners) and 2013.

India's wait for an ICC Champions Trophy title ended in 2025 as they emerged victorious in the prestigious tournament after twelve years. Senior batter Virat Kohli, who played a crucial role in India's campaign,

The smoke has dissolved from the pyrotechnics above Dubai International Stadium. The laser show has been switched off. The ticker tape has been swept from the field. Even Sunil Gavaskar has finished dancing his jig.