In the final on Sunday, India defeated New Zealand by an exciting four wickets to win their third ICC Champions Trophy trophy, which they shared with Sri Lanka in 2000. An intense battle that lasted until the 49th over saw the Men in Blue chase down 252. In leading India to victory with an undefeated 34, KL Rahul was a key player.
The team captained by Rohit Sharma finished the event undefeated thanks to a clinical performance. After holding the Kiwis to 251/7, India got off to a fast start, with Rohit taking the lead with an aggressive 76. But a collapse in the middle order kept the opposition in the hunt, and in the last overs, they took the chase down.
KL Rahul, a veteran of similar circumstances, maintained composure to lead the team to victory.
“Although I’m not sure I can admit it live, I was s****** myself. I had as much faith as possible that I could cross the line. that’s important to remain calm, and I’m glad I did that this time. This is the third time in five games that I have batted in situations like this. Words cannot express how talented the crew is. As children, we were all required to play cricket, and as professional players, we were under pressure. Rahul told Star Sports, “We’re pushing ourselves to improve because the BCCI has trained all of them.”
Earlier, the team had surpassed 250 runs thanks to Michael Bracewell’s undefeated 53 off 40 and Daryl Mitchell’s 63 off 101. Rachin Ravindra contributed as well, scoring a rapid 37. India’s bowling attack, which featured Kuldeep Yadav (2/40) and Varun Chakaravarthy (2/45) among others, made sure the Black Caps were unable to push for a higher total.
Although the Men in Blues had a strong start, there were some stressful moments in their chase, particularly when they dropped two wickets quickly after reaching 183/3. Rahul, however, and Hardik Pandya’s quick but significant 18-run innings led the team home with one over remaining.
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