Team India’s success a testament to meticulous planning and out-of-the-box thinking

India's dominant cricket team led by Rohit Sharma wins ICC Champions Trophy 2025, showcasing strength and consistency.

It had been 12 years since M.S. Dhoni led India to its second Champions Trophy triumph in 2013.

While the Men in Blue have been one of the most consistent sides in the 50-over format, failing to go the distance in an ICC event had taken the sheen off it.

The side came within one win of ending that drought two years ago during the World Cup but fell at the final hurdle after winning every match until then.

When Rohit Sharma lifted the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 following India’s four-wicket win over New Zealand in the final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, it was just reward for one of the strongest teams in modern-day cricket.

Since 2022, India has been the standout outfit in ODIs, winning 49 out of the 70 games — the most by any team.

Over the last three weeks, Rohit’s men showed why they are the top-ranked side in the world. They steamrollered every opponent and finished on top.

More impressive than the victory was how the team went about its business. It was a stirring campaign planned meticulously but flexible enough to think out of the box and take bold calls.