India lifted the 2025 Champions Trophy after beating New Zealand by four wickets in the final on Sunday. Iyer finished as India’s top run-scorer in the competition with 243 runs in five games, including successive half-centuries against Pakistan and New Zealand in the group stage. “Winning my first ICC trophy, I think it’s a brilliant feeling overall. This is the fifth title for me in a year, and seriously, thankful and blessed,” said Iyer in a video posted by the Indian cricket team on its Instagram account on Wednesday. The feeling is surreal. But I feel that I could have finished the game (final). But you know what, at the end of the day, every individual wants to finish the game for the team. I would take this on any given day, and I’m extremely happy the way every individual contributed towards team victory,’ he added. ‘I’m running out of words, to be honest. It’s a fantastic feeling. I’m extremely happy that I was able to contribute to the team in every way possible and in every game. Also in the outfield as well, getting those crucial runouts and catches, the feeling is, I don’t know, it’s ineffable.’