India won the Champions Trophy for the third time on Sunday after beating New Zealand in the final. The euphoria of India’s 2025 Champions Trophy win gripped the city and hundreds gathered outside the team hotel to catch a glimpse of their favourite superstar. Deafening chants could be heard from a fair distance when Team India’s bus, escorted by police cars, reached a luxury hotel around 11pm local time in the busy neighbourhood. There were some fireworks and flower shower for the players, and within no time they reached their respective floors without the fans getting a wind of it. Some gave up and happily went home after getting selfies with Indian cricket team fans Sudhir and Ram Babu but plenty kept lurking around the hotel for just one glimpse of the star players. Away from the bunch, moments after getting the medal and white blazer, Hardik Pandya broke away from the pack and did his iconic pose with the trophy on the playing surface. He was soon joined by teammates and then everyone sat down for more pictures. Near the boundary ropes, Gautam Gambhir indulged in the herculean task that is doing shayari with former India cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu who even forced the head coach to do some bhangra during their brief chat. Virat and Rohit meanwhile broke into dandiya with the stumps and the Indian captain’s two-line comment after that is going absolutely viral on social media. The younger lot of the team didn’t miss a beat while shaking their leg and the seniors were soaking in the moment and celebrating with their family members and loved ones. The party would have certainly continued afterhours in the team Hotel but everyone would have ensured a sound sleep before they catch the flight back home on March 10.