Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma embraced after the Champions Trophy final. India secured their third Champions Trophy title with a four-wicket victory against New Zealand. Rohit Sharma led the charge with a solid 76 runs off 83 balls, while KL Rahul contributed an unbeaten 34, helping India reach 254-6 in 49 overs. Earlier, New Zealand, having won the toss and opted to bat first, posted a total of 251-7 in their 50 overs, thanks to half-centuries from Daryl Mitchell and Michael Bracewell. This victory marked India’s 23rd win in 24 matches across the last three men’s ICC events since 2023, with their only loss occurring against Australia in the 2023 Cricket World Cup final. Both teams have previously won this tournament, with India last winning in 2013 and finishing as runner-up to Pakistan in 2017. In 2002, they shared the trophy with Sri Lanka after a rain-affected final. This remains the Black Caps’ sole limited-overs ICC trophy. India also clinched the Twenty20 World Cup title against South Africa last year.