Shreyas Iyer was the backbone of the Indian middle order in the 2025 edition of the Champions Trophy, averaging 48.60. Iyer had four 40-plus scores in five matches, including a couple of fifties as he became the rescuer as well as an enforcer in the middle-order for India through the tournament.

Rohit Sharma finally produced an innings of note after a series of starts, posting 76 with Shreyas Iyer rescuing India from a wobble with a fine 48 as India defeated New Zealand by four wickets after being set a competitive 252 to win at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

As the excitement from India’s 4-wicket win over New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final continues, Indian players have begun