Synopsis
The nation celebrated as India triumphed in the Champions Trophy Final against New Zealand, coinciding with the IIFA 2025 festivities. Bollywood stars like Kartik Aaryan and Jubin Nautiyal expressed their joy on the green carpet. Rohit Sharma led the team to victory, marking India's third Champions Trophy title.Key Takeaways
- India won its third Champions Trophy title.
- Kartik Aaryan predicted India's victory on the IIFA green carpet.
- The match concluded with India winning by 4 wickets.
- The event coincided with the celebration of IIFA 2025.
- Bollywood stars expressed their excitement for the win.
Mumbai, March 10 (NationPress) The entire nation’s focus was captivated by two of the most significant events in entertainment and sports. While the Champions Trophy Final showcased India battling against New Zealand in Dubai, Jaipur hosted the grand celebration of Hindi cinema, IIFA 2025.
As team India secured a decisive victory, the IIFA green carpet was alive with cheers and well-wishes from Bollywood stars.
Bollywood sensation Kartik Aaryan, who has been making headlines for his upcoming untitled film alongside Sreeleela, was the first to foresee India's triumph. He proclaimed on the IIFA green carpet, “India jeente waala hai (India is going to win)”.
Actor Kunal Kemmu celebrated team India’s win with applause and cheers. When asked for more details, he humorously remarked, “What else could we do to celebrate? Now it’s time for those who played the game to savor the sweet taste of victory and celebrate their hard work”.
Playback singer Jubin Nautiyal expressed, “Indians are born champions”. He also sang, “Reh jaayegi yahan, teri meri daastan. Ye humara Hindustan rahega sada” from his track ‘Dua’ featured in the film ‘Article 376’.
Kartik Aaryan’s co-star in ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’, Rajpal Yadav, also congratulated team India for their victory while celebrating 25 years of IIFA, his cinematic journey, and India’s Champions Trophy win.
Actor Zayed Khan, who has retired from acting, stated that no one can defeat team India, subtly labeling them indestructible.
Actor Neil Nitin Mukesh remarked, “So happy to see team India winning, and we are celebrating the victory here at IIFA”.
Actor Ali Fazal exclaimed, “Bhaukaal hi macha diye (team India just pulled off a spectacular act). Rohit played beautifully,” while his wife, actress Richa Chadha, added, “We have won the Champions Trophy after 10 years”.
Meanwhile, having traveled a long distance in their Champions Trophy journey and establishing themselves as a formidable team, India faced New Zealand in a thrilling final at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.
With India losing its 15th toss in succession, New Zealand chose to bat first. India achieved some early breakthroughs, penetrating their opponent’s defense before launching a powerful batting attack.
Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, and Michael Bracewell were the top scorers for New Zealand. The team barely crossed the 250-run mark, posting a total of 251 runs for 7 wickets.
During the chase, the Indian squad, led by Rohit Sharma, maintained a steady momentum. The captain spearheaded the innings with 76 runs off 83 balls.
Shreyas Iyer supported with a vital innings of 48 runs from 62 balls. Although fan-favorite Virat Kohli had a disappointing outing, scoring just 1 run before being dismissed by Michael Bracewell.
Ultimately, India clinched the match comfortably by 4 wickets, marking their third Champions Trophy title. With this victory, they became the first team to win the Champions Trophy three times, surpassing Australia, which now holds two titles.
India’s first Champions Trophy victory occurred in 2002 when it was declared a joint winner with Sri Lanka. The second win came after 11 years in 2013 against England at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham. A memorable moment from the 2013 final was Virat Kohli performing the hook-step of ‘Gangnam Style’ in a white blazer during the post-match presentation.
India has also reached the Champions Trophy Finals the most times, having appeared five times, followed by New Zealand with three.
This victory ends a 12-year drought, with Rohit Sharma now boasting numerous accolades. The Indian captain, who has the highest individual ODI score of 264 runs and is the only player with three double centuries in ODIs, can now celebrate a T20 Cricket World Cup win and a Champions Trophy victory within nine months. He has also led the Mumbai Indians to five IPL titles and two Champions League titles.
The Champions Trophy win provides a significant morale boost for the Indian Cricket Team and its supporters following a heartbreaking defeat in the Test series in Australia last December.
