In the Champions Trophy on Sunday, his fellow players were proud of India’s success, star all -rounder Hardik Pandya recalled the heartbreak in the 2017 edition of the tournament. At that time, India lost the traditional rivals to Pakistan in the final of England, where the heart was part of the team. “It’s always surprising to win the ICC event. I remember 2017 very closely, couldn’t end the time. It was a great pleasure to do it here,” Hardik, who made significant contribution to India’s title triumph on Sunday, told the official broadcaster.
In the 2017 final, Hardik was a single ranger for India, as he broke the 43-ball 76 76, but the knock could not stop his team from heavy defeat.
Set the target of 252 by New Zealand, India completed four wickets and six balls to win the third Champions Trophy title, after 2002 and 2013.
All -rounder is also K.L. Rahul was full of praise, who was another contributor to the team’s victorious March and made 34 unbeaten 34 in the final.
“KL was quiet, he took his opportunities at the right time. He has immense talent, no one can make it as well as his time.” Rahul chased after India lost some wickets to find itself in the 42nd over in 203/5.
The Karnataka cricketer said he always believed in providing work.
Rahul said, “As much as I can believe that I can reach the line. Having a composer is all things, this time it is happy to do. I have batted like this in three of the five games.”
“Words are difficult to put, but the team has pure skills. The way we all had to develop cricket, we faced pressure from the time we became a professional cricketer.
Mystery spinner Varun Chakarawarti, with nine wickets in three matches in Rohit’s Trump card, calls it a dream-true moment for him.
“It was suddenly (when part of the XI from the league match against New Zealand), I didn’t expect to exit like this, a dream came true. The spin was less in the first innings and I had to be disciplined, just had to stick to the basics,” Ckarkwarthy said.
India claimed the trophy without losing the match, reflecting their domination in the tournament.
Opener Shubman Gill, who started the tournament against Bangladesh for the century, expressed his fears for his captain -free batting, which often set up a tempo for the team.
“Felt astonishing. For most of the time, I sat back and enjoyed Rohit’s batting. He told me what the scoreboard gap was like, his objective was to bat until the end. We missed in 2023, happy to win eight ODIs.
“The intensity he plays with is amazing. He tells us to give it all and backs it. New Zealand is very relevant and plans run accurately. We know they give it all. They showed up with consistency tonight,” Gill said.
P Te All -rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who is part of a few famous victories as well as heartbreaks, expressed joy on this victory.
“That is with me; sometimes hero, sometimes zero. The wicket was not easy for the new batter. Hardik and KL were great. Winning the Champions Trophy is a huge thing.
For Shreyas Yer Year, who gave unity in the middle order with its count bat, it was a wins of a Maiden ICC tournament.
Kanda spinner Kuldeep Yadav, who returned to the dangerous Chefin Ravindra and Ken Williamson in a quick succession, said that it was not an easy task to manage four spinners in XI to give India the upper hand.
“It is easy to say four spinners in the team, but it is very difficult to manage four spinners. Rohit Bhai had a lot of planning and all credit. The Big Party said tonight,” Kuldeep said.
“Luckily I didn’t need to bat. KL and Hardik brilliant. I don’t believe in favorite ts gas but we are doing brilliantly. This victory is dedicated to our fans.”
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