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There's a lot of debate about the undue advantage and all that. What undue advantage? We haven't practised here even for a day. We're practising at the ICC Academy. If you look at the wickets there and here, the difference is between the ground and the sky. Some people are just perpetual cribbers, man. They've got to grow up. So, I feel that there was nothing like we had any undue advantage or we had planned something like that,
said Gambhir
There's no doubt whatsoever. Cribbers might crib, as Gambhir said, but to be able to reach all these finals, with no home advantage, and still win, speaks for itself,
Gavaskar saidWithout a question, any team that reaches all three finals, the 50-over final where they finished as runners-up, the T20 World Cup victory, and now the Champions Trophy must be considered the best white-ball team on the planet,
Gavaskar told India TodayWho is going to stop Sunny Ji today?” ... No one should! He’s a legend, and this is a moment to cherish.”
Commentator Jatin Sapru humorously remarked ... to which Harbhajan Singh replied
Congratulations to Team India on a well-deserved and dominant Champions Trophy victory! Going undefeated all the way is no small feat."
Tollywood star Jr NTR lauded the team’s stellar performance, posting
The trophy is coming home! A masterclass of skill, grit, and passion by Team India. On top of the world!"
Abhishek Bachchan celebrated the triumph, stating.jpg)
Many many congratulations to all the Indian citizens on winning the Champions Trophy. It was an incredible match. Let us congratulate each other and all the players."
Renowned singer Anup Jalota extended his heartfelt congratulations, saying
We are the champions!! A well-executed chase led by Sharma ji ka ladka, superb bowling, and an unshakable team spirit lead us #ChampionsTrophy win! Proud proud proud!!
Meanwhile, actor Randeep Hooda praised the team's performance, writingSpecial victory from a very special team! India and its dominance in cricket continues."
Noted South filmmaker Vignesh Shivan also joined in the celebrations, writing.jpg)
Champions through and through! Our men in blue continue to make us proud. Congratulations #TeamIndia on this incredible win!"
Producer Ektaa Kapoor hailed the team’s unwavering spirit, stating.jpg)
Well done Boyssss..yeahhhh man.."
Actor R Madhavan kept it short and energetic, exclaimingI think to win titles, which has been missing in the past, the whole team must step up in different games. If you look at this tournament, over the course of five matches, everyone has put their hand up somewhere or another,
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Oh, for sure. I mean, you know, I, as Shubman said, I try to speak to these guys as much as possible, try to share my experience, how I've been able to play for so long, try to step in wherever I can to help improve their games and yeah, it's only, as they rightly say, when you leave, you want to leave the place in a better position."
Kohli said.jpg)
Abhi hum koi retire nehi ho rahe (We Are Not Retiring Now...).
However, after their viral 'dandiya' celebrations on winning the Champions Trophy, followed by posing for pictures, Rohit hit back at critics speculating about their retirement saying ... The reactionAnd even today, to be honest, when I got out, we had lost three wickets. And at that time, again, we needed a partnership of 50 to 70 runs, which he and Shreyas have done. So, when such performances happen, when you understand the conditions and adapt the conditions as soon as possible, it feels good. So that's why my work is less than it should be,
he added
I am very proud of this team. We knew the conditions would be difficult, but we adapted well. If you look at all the games, the first game was against Bangladesh. I know it was only 230, but we knew that the wicket was a little slow. We needed partnerships, and the batters made big partnerships,
Rohit told reporters in the post-match press conferenceNot to forget the silent hero Shreyas Iyer, who, throughout the tournament, was brilliant. He was very, very important in that middle phase for us. Stitched the partnerships with all the batters who are batting with him that semi-final against Australia with him with him and Virat at that point was very, very important. And even against Pakistan and New Zealand, the league game that we played,
Rohit said
W shouldn't stop him today because this is a wonderful moment. It was fun to watch him. He is a legend and a respected cricketer. It was for him that we all started playing cricket. We were fortunate that those trophies were in our hands. And today, he is living that same feeling again.”
Former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh repliedIt'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."
Star batsman Virat Kohli saidWhen you leave, you want to leave in a better position. So many impactful knocks (Shubman) Gill, Shreyas (Iyer), Rahul have played. The team is in good hands,
he added