With this historic win, Rohit Sharma became only the second Indian captain after MS Dhoni to lead India to 2 ICC titles, after narrowly missing out on the ultimate prize in 2023 ODI World Cup. He is also the only captain in the world to lead his team to the finals of all ICC championships
Lauding the historic triumph, she said this is more than just cricket, and is the realization of a billion dreams, and "the soaring pride of a nation."
"A phenomenal team effort culminated in a glorious victory for the Indian cricket team as they lift the #ChampionsTrophy ! Brilliant performance by the skipper@ImRo45 and everyone in the team! Your achievement fills 140 Crore hearts with utmost pride," posted Kharge on X.
"It is a moment of pride for us. I congratulate all the players, the cricket board, and everyone who made this possible... We are proud of our players, who made our country proud," Rawat told ANI.
"Congratulations to the champions. Hearty congratulations to the countrymen! The country is proud of every player of the Indian cricket team who made the festive season more colourful and joyous with the colours of victory by winning the Champions Trophy. Infinite good wishes for a bright
"Congratulations to our India Team for a spectacular victory in the ICC Champions Trophy tournament 2025 today. In a breathtaking final match, our boys showed power and resilience of the highest order, kept consistency, and won the trophy with prowess! An evening of tremendous pride for Indi
"Champions. Hearty congratulations and best wishes to the Indian cricket team for winning the ICC Champions Trophy title by defeating New Zealand in the final match of Champions Trophy-2025.This victory is the result of your tireless hard work, dedication and devotion. We are proud of you,"
Rohit Sharma led-India national cricket team and restricted New Zealand for a score of 251/7 in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Indian spinners once again led the charge for the team and picked up five wickets during the first innings of the match.
Anjum Chopra, a trailblazer in Indian women's cricket, praised Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) fighting spirit after UP Warriorz clinched a thrilling win over RCB in a WPL match.
Speaking to ANI, Devendra Fadnavis said, "India will win. We are with (team) India, and the prayers of 140 crore people are with (team) India. The way team is performing, I feel we will definitely win."
Former Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan shared a post on social media that took everyone back to those iconic moments, reminding us all of the joy, excitement, and pride of watching the team lift the trophy, as per a release from Shikhar Dhawan media team.