At the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Virat Kohli made a touching gesture with Mohammed Shami’s mother’s foot following India’s victory over New Zealand in the 2025 Champions Trophy match. India defeated New Zealand, captained by Mitchell Santner, by four wickets in the final on Sunday, March 9, to win the eight-team competition. Together with their families, the Indian players started celebrating on the pitch following the historic victory.
While celebrating after the game, Kohli met Shami’s family and asked the seamer’s mother for blessings. Additionally, he posed with Shami’s family for a photo.
Throughout the course of his career, the former captain of India has received criticism for his combative demeanour. But he demonstrates his traditional values by treating Shami’s mother with respect. The fans who had gathered to witness the summit match in Dubai showered Kohli with adulation, and he was spotted grinning broadly.
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Virat Kohli touching the feet of Mohammad Shami’s mother—what a kind soul and a true human being. A great sportsman! Respect. 👏🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/MNBHUQ1AGk
— Salman Nizami (@SalmanNizami_) March 9, 2025
Mohammed Shami won his first international ICC title.
In January 2013, Shami made his debut for his country. Although he never won a trophy, he gave India numerous noteworthy performances in ICC competitions. When he finally held the Champions Trophy for the first time on Sunday, that all changed.
Last year, India won the T20 World Cup, but Shami missed the match due to an injury. In five games of the 2025 Champions Trophy, the 34-year-old took nine wickets at an economy rate of 5.68 and an average of 25.88. He scored a five-for in the opening game of the season against Bangladesh, which was his finest showing. He took three wickets while bowling brilliantly against Australia in the semi-finals.
After chasing down a 252-run mark in 49 overs thanks to a scorching half-century from captain Rohit Sharma, India won the final by four wickets.
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