Dubai, March 10 (H.S.): India claimed the Champions Trophy 2025 title by defeating New Zealand on Sunday (March 9). After this historic victory, the star batter Virat Kohli expressed his happiness about the team’s performance and termed this championship journey a ‘collective team effort.’

In a post-match interview, the star India batter Virat Kohli said, We wanted to bounce back after the Australia tour, and winning a major tournament was a priority for us. It’s an incredible feeling. Our team has many talented youngsters who are taking Indian cricket in the right direction. Playing with them and sharing my experiences has been a fantastic experience.

‘Every player stepped up to play their role’

Kohli described this victory as a result of the team’s collective effort. He said, In every match of the tournament, some player stepped up to play a crucial role. It’s essential for the entire team to perform together to win the title, and that’s what we did. Throughout this competition, everyone contributed at some point, and that’s the real reason for our victory.

The star batter stated that he strives to guide and prepare the young players. Our goal is that when we leave the game, the Indian team is stronger than before. Players like Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, and Hardik Pandya are performing exceptionally well, and Indian cricket is advancing in the right direction.

Kohli took a moment to appreciate New Zealand’s consistency in ICC events

Virat Kohli also praised the New Zealand team, saying, Despite their limited resources, they perform exceptionally well in every tournament. Their strategy and fielding are world-class. Kane Williamson is a good friend of mine.Although he was on the losing team this time, I have also lost against his team many times.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar