ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, and Shubman Gill were nominated for the “Dressing Room Fielder of the Match” award, but Shreyas Iyer won the title.
India Reaches Champions Trophy Final
Team India, led by Rohit Sharma, has reached the final of the Champions Trophy after defeating Australia in the semi-final. In this match, Australian captain Steve Smith won the toss and chose to bat first.
India’s bowlers and fielders performed exceptionally well. One of the key moments was when Alex Carey was batting well for Australia, but Shreyas Iyer’s direct throw sent him back to the pavilion. This run-out prevented Australia from setting a bigger target for India.
Shreyas Iyer Wins “Dressing Room Fielder of the Match” Award
After India’s victory, the team celebrated in the dressing room. During this celebration, Shreyas Iyer was awarded the “Dressing Room Fielder of the Match” title. Former Indian coach Ravi Shastri presented him with a medal.
Apart from Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja and Shubman Gill were also nominated for this award, but Iyer’s exceptional fielding earned him the recognition. The entire Indian squad, including head coach Gautam Gambhir and support staff, were present during the award ceremony.
India Defeats Australia in Semi-Final
Australia batted first and was all out for 264 runs in 49.3 overs. This set a target of 265 runs for India.
India chased down the target in 48.1 overs with 6 wickets remaining. Virat Kohli was the top scorer with 84 runs. Shreyas Iyer contributed 45 runs, while KL Rahul remained unbeaten at 42.
For Australia, Nathan Ellis and Adam Zampa took 2 wickets each, while Ben Dwarshuis and Cooper Connolly took 1 wicket each.
