The Indian team has continued their winning campaign in the Champions Trophy 2025 and confirmed it in the final.
In the first semi -finals, Team India defeated Australia by four wickets to register a fourth consecutive win in the tournament.

Virat Kohli chased a target of 265 and scored a brilliant 84 runs, while Shreyas Iyer, Akshar Patel and KL Rahul also played important innings. But at the end of the match, Hardik Pandya’s explosive batting played a big role in winning the team.

Pandya scored 28 runs in 24 balls, including three sixes and a four.
He almost confirmed India’s victory by hitting two consecutive sixes in an over of Adam Jampa.
When Pandya came to the crease, all the players in the dressing room were nervous, but he himself looked completely relaxed.

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How was the atmosphere of the dressing room in the last moments of the match?

In the video shared by the Indian cricket team, Hardik Pandya and Akshar Patel recalled the thrill of the last over.

Hardik Pandya said –
“I was smiling. I did not think of hitting two sixes, but I knew it could happen anytime. I also knew that people in the dressing room would be in tension, and I was laughing inside. “

Akshar Patel said-
“You didn’t think what would have happened inside?” We were thinking, ‘Hey, two runs, single run’. But I trust you. “

Which players played an important role in India’s victory?

Virat Kohli – 84 runs (in great form)
KL Rahul – 45 runs (stability in middle order)
Shreyas Iyer – 32 runs (significant contribution)
Akshar Patel – 27 runs (useful innings in the last moments)
Hardik Pandya – 28 runs (important role in match finish)