DUBAI: India’s batting maestro Virat Kohli shared his thoughts following the Men in Blue’s hard-fought victory over New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final, held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
Kohli, played a pivotal role in the Indian team’s undefeated run in the tournament, scoring 218 runs in five innings, including a masterful knock against arch-rivals Pakistan.
While no immediate retirement announcements were made, the iconic batter noted that the Indian team is in excellent hands following their victory against the Black Caps.
“It’s been amazing, we wanted to bounce back after a tough Australia tour. Lovely playing with a bunch of amazing youngsters. They’re stepping up and taking India in the right direction,” he said.
“After playing for so long, you look forward to playing under pressure. To win titles, the whole team has to step up in different games.”
“People have played such impactful knocks and had spells, that collective effort is what has done it for us,” added Kohli.
The right-hander shed light on his experience of playing for so long, mentioning the lessons learned.
“I try to speak to these guys, try to share my experience, tell them how I’ve played for so long,” he explained.
“When you leave, you want to leave in a better position. So many impactful knocks Gill, Shreyas, Rahul, et al have played.” Kohli stated.
He elaborated on Team India’s strategy and conveyed his best wishes for New Zealand stalwart Kane Williamson.
“The team is in good hands. We’ve always been in awe of what NZ can do with limited no. of players. They come in with a set plan. Every fielder knows where the bowler will bowl.”
“They have immense belief in their skills, best fielding side. Huge shoutout to them. Sad to see a very good friend (Kane Williamson) on the losing side, only love between us,” concluded Kohli.
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