Ravindra Jadeja celebrates after India win the Champions Trophy. Photograph: Alex Davidson-ICC/ICC/Getty Images Show key events only 7h ago13.05 EDT I’d say that’s enough from me. Many congratulations again to India, a wonderful side packed with class and clutch all-rounders. New Zealand, it’ll happen eventually. India see off New Zealand to complete clinical Champions Trophy triumphRead more Share 7h ago12.48 EDT I should add, my criticism of the tournament’s shape is not a pop at the players in that India side. Rohit Sharma remains remarkable at the top of the order – proved today – while that was an outstanding display from the spinners in the first innings. Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy are magicians; Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel are world-beating all-rounders. I could go on with the rest of them – they’re all outstanding, and you have to be to get into that XI. They’ve won this without Jasprit Bumrah and with Rishabh Pant on the bench. They are the best team in the world. Share 7h ago12.42 EDT Rohit Sharma’s been named Player of the Match , while Rachin Ravindra – who still looks gutted – is named Player of the Tournament. Share 7h ago12.38 EDT Congratulations to India, commiserations to New Zealand. Of course, it’s been hard to take this whole thing too seriously. India played every match at one venue, with the final taking place away from the host country. I’m not sure it’s a tournament that’ll live long in the memory of most […]
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