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6 articlesIndia Win ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Rohit Sharma Leads Dominant Campaign
India lifted the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at Dubai International Stadium, defeating New Zealand by 4 wickets in a tense final. Rohit Sharma's side went unbeaten throughout the tournament, with Shubman Gill winning Player of the Tournament for his 428 runs. The victory came in a hybrid model, with India playing all their matches in Dubai due to the ongoing tension with host nation Pakistan.
Rohit Sharma Announces Retirement from Test Cricket After Champions Trophy Win
India captain Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from Test cricket on March 15, 2025, citing a desire to focus on ODI and T20 formats heading into the 2026 T20 World Cup. The 37-year-old bows out with 12 Test centuries and the historic 2023 WTC Final victory in London. He will continue as India's white-ball skipper.
India End 11-Year ICC Drought: Rohit's Men Win T20 World Cup 2024 in Barbados
In a heart-stopping final at Kensington Oval, India defeated South Africa by 7 runs to clinch the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. Virat Kohli's unbeaten 76 and Hardik Pandya's nerveless final over sealed India's first ICC title in over a decade, sparking nationwide celebrations across India.
KKR End 10-Year Drought: Kolkata Knight Riders Win IPL 2024 Title in Chennai
Kolkata Knight Riders claimed their third IPL title, beating Sunrisers Hyderabad by 8 wickets in a one-sided final at Chennai. Shreyas Iyer marshalled his troops brilliantly throughout the tournament as KKR's batting unit fired in unison on the big night.
Virat Kohli Announces Retirement from T20 Internationals After World Cup Triumph
Hours after India's T20 World Cup victory in Barbados, Virat Kohli announced his retirement from T20 international cricket. The 35-year-old, who scored a match-winning 76* in the final, signed off on the highest note possible, citing a desire to preserve his energy for Test cricket.