Star India National Cricket Team wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav nearly faced bashing from captain Rohit Sharma during the presentation ceremony of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final.
The summit clash of the marquee 50-over competition between the Men In Blue and the Black Caps was held on Sunday, March 9, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
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Rohit Sharma and Kuldeep Yadav shine in ICC Champions Trophy final
Kuldeep and Rohit delivered a great performance in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy and helped Team India beat Team New Zealand by 4 wickets and 6 balls to spare.
In the first innings with the ball, Kuldeep Yadav provided India with a colossal breakthrough by picking up the wicket of in-form Rachin Ravindra on the first ball of his spell.
Ravindra was going all guns blazing, but he was made to look clueless by a brilliant googly from Kuldeep and saw his stumps getting shattered. The wrist-spinner, in his next over, picked the biggest wicket of the innings by dismissing the modern-day batting great Kane Williamson and finished his spell with figures of 2/40.
When it was India’s turn to chase, it was Rohit Sharma who emerged as the best batter. He led Team India from the front and smashed 76 runs to lay the foundation for an easy run-chase. Even though India faced some hiccups, they went past the finish line, thanks to the contributions from the rest of the batting line-up.
Watch: Rohit Sharma gives death stare to Kuldeep Yadav
Meanwhile, a hilarious incident unfolded during the post-match presentation ceremony involving Kuldeep Yadav. The BCCI president Roger Binny was presenting the iconic white jacket to all the players and when it was Kuldeep’s turn, the wrist-spinner faced some difficulty in wearing it and took some time.
Rohit Sharma was next in line to receive the jacket, and looking at the time being wasted due to Kuldeep’s troubles, he gave a death stare to the spinner and looked in the mood to thrash.
Thankfully, Rohit maintained his cool and didn’t say anything to Kuldeep, who was brutally bashed by the Indian skipper as well as Virat Kohli for his costly errors on the field in the last two matches of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
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Trophy lete waqt bhi Kuldeep gaali khane wala tha 😭pic.twitter.com/xCpgZZssl8
— Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda) March 10, 2025
This triumph is a landmark moment for Indian cricket – Roger Binny
In an official statement issued by the BCCI, President Roger Binny lauded Team India for winning back-to-back ICC trophies. He elaborated:
“This triumph is a landmark moment for Indian cricket, following the high of last year’s T20 World Cup success. To dominate yet another global tournament and bring home the Champions Trophy is a phenomenal achievement. The team has played with unparalleled consistency and character, and I congratulate captain Rohit Sharma, Head Coach Gautam Gambhir, and the entire squad for their historic success.”
Prabhtej Singh Bhatia, the BCCI Treasurer, also lauded Team India, saying that they made the entire nation proud with the special win in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final. He stated:
“India’s triumph in the Champions Trophy 2025 is a reflection of their perseverance, meticulous preparation, and fearless execution. The team has showcased exceptional skill and unity, making the entire nation proud. This is a special win and will be remembered for years to come.”
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