India defeated New Zealand in the Champions Trophy final on Sunday. Rohit Sharma earned his second ICC title, making him the second-most successful Indian skipper. After defeating South Africa in the 2024 T20 World Cup in Bridgetown, India won their second ICC trophy under Rohit’s leadership. This was India’s fourth straight ICC final in less than two years. With their third victory in this eight-team competition, India added a seventh ICC trophy to their collection. India surpassed Australia, who had two titles, by adding trophies in 2002 and 2013. Having advanced to the knockout stages on numerous occasions, including the 2003 ODI World Cup, the 2017 Champions Trophy, the 2023 ODI world Cup, and two appearances in the World Test Championship finals in the 2019–21 and 2021–23 cycles, India has established itself as one of the top teams in cricket. Australia is the most successful team overall across all formats, having won the ODIWorld Cup six times (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2015, and 2023), the T20World Cup once in 2021, the Champions trophy twice in 2006 and 2009, and the WTC once in the 2021–2023 cycle.