Revived after an eight-year gap, the 2025 edition of Champions Trophy lived up to the expectations of an elite 50-over tournament that it has always been

In the post-match press conference, Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya quipped when a Pakistani journalist asked him why the Men in Blue had not played their games in Pakistan when there were many fans of Indian cricketers who wanted to see them play live.

Defeating New Zealand by a close margin, India won the tournament after twelve years. This white-ball series, the first time since 2017 saw a 53% rise in prize pool.