Gautam Gambhir expresses joy over India's ICC Champions Trophy victory
What's the story
Team India's head coach Gautam Gambhir was over the moon after the team's victory in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
The tournament was co-hosted by Pakistan and UAE between February 19 and March 9.
India's win came as they defeated New Zealand by four wickets in Dubai, clinching their third title in the prestigious tournament.
"I am very happy, and the whole nation is happy," Gambhir said while speaking to the media at the Indira Gandhi International Airport.
Coach's reaction
Gambhir's response to India's victory
As mentioned, Gambhir shared his thoughts at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport before leaving for Rishabh Pant's sister's wedding in Dehradun.
"I am very happy, and the whole nation is happy," he said, reflecting on the team's monumental achievement.
Skipper Rohit Sharma's quick 50, Shreyas Iyer's solid batting performance, and amazing bowling from spinners Varun Chakravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav played pivotal roles in their victory in the final.
Player of the match
Rohit Sharma shines in the final
In the final, Rohit was awarded Player of the Match for his brilliant innings of 76 runs off 83 balls.
His innings comprised seven boundaries and three sixes, guiding his team to victory.
Meanwhile, New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra and Matt Henry also received special mentions for their performances throughout the tournament.
Tournament highlights
Rachin Ravindra and Matt Henry's accolades
Ravindra won the Golden Bat and was named the Player of the Tournament.
He scored 263 runs in four matches at a stunning average of 65.75 and a strike rate of 106.47.
He also scored two centuries in the tournament, one against Bangladesh in the league stage and another against South Africa in the semifinal.
Meanwhile, Henry was the tournament's leading wicket-taker with 10 wickets at an average of 16.70.
National pride
Gautam Adani and PM Modi celebrate India's victory
Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani was filled with immense pride after Team India's ICC Champions Trophy final victory.
He took to X (formerly Twitter), calling their performance "Dominant. Relentless. Brilliant. Triumphant. India Zeals the Deal!"
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also congratulated the team on X, saying he was proud of their exceptional game and result throughout the tournament.
Twitter Post
X video of Gambhir expressing his joy
#WATCH | Delhi | On India's third #ICCChampionsTrophy title, head coach of the men's cricket team, Gautam Gambhir says, "I am very happy, the whole nation is happy." pic.twitter.com/XTOVjOkv4G
— ANI (@ANI) March 12, 2025
Match recap
India beat NZ to claim seventh ICC title
India completed another unbeaten campaign with a four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the 2025 Champions Trophy final.
Batting first, NZ posted 251/7 in 50 overs, powered by Daryl Mitchell's patient 63 off 101 balls and Michael Bracewell's explosive 53* off 40.
Chakravarthy and Kuldeep led India's bowling attack, claiming two wickets each.
Chasing 252, skipper Rohit Sharma's attacking 76 off 83 set the tone, while Shreyas Iyer's 48 and KL Rahul's composed 34 guided India to a four-wicket victory.