India rode on Rohit Sharma's captain's knock on the big day and an all-round effort from their spinners to beat New Zealand by four wickets. India were crowned the Champions of Champions for the third time in history.

"I think the way Rohit Sharma played kind of took it away from us," Santner said at the post-match press conference after India successfully chased down 252 in a tense finish on Sunday.

In the middle of the 7th over, being bowled by Shami, Kohli spotted something and decided to speak to Rohit Sharma to change the proceedings.

Rohit Sharma played a pivotal knock in the Champions Trophy 2025 final against New Zealand, smashing a 41-ball half-century.

Rohit Sharma has won 42 of his 56 ODIs as India's captain, a success rate of 75%. Has anyone got a higher win percentage than that? asked Rekhi Singh from India Five wins out of five in the Champions Trophy did lift Rohit Sharma's success rate to 75% in one-day internationals.

Indian captain Rohit Sharma returned to Mumbai on Monday after leading his team to a historic win in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai. He led the front with an excellent half-century helping the Men in Blue clinch their third title with a four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the final at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.

Following India's historic victory over New Zealand to win the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Indian captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Gautam Gambhir have arrived home.