Rohit Sharma Honours India's Special Guest With Champions Trophy Jersey

In a heartwarming moment, Indian captain Rohit Sharma presented the Champions Trophy jersey to a distinguished guest - Dubai's Crown Prince.

India defeated New Zealand in the Champions Trophy final, not only clinching their third title but also avenging the 2000 final loss to the same opponent.

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Under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, Team India lifted the Champions Trophy 2025 title, marking their third triumph in the tournament's history and ending a 12-year wait.

Although the event was officially hosted by Pakistan, all of India's matches were played in Dubai - giving the venue a special emotional connect for the team and fans alike.

A special festure from Rohit Sharma

In a heartwarming moment, Indian captain Rohit Sharma presented the Champions Trophy jersey to a distinguished guest - Dubai's Crown Prince, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum - during his two-day visit to India. A photo of the jersey presentation has gone viral, symbolizing strong ties and mutual respect between the two nations.

Rohit Sharma with Dubai's Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum.

- Hitman presented the team India jersey to the Prince. 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/1pmhYd64Sp

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 9, 2025

Dubai's Crown Prince having a chat with Jay Shah, Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya & Suryakumar Yadav 👌 pic.twitter.com/ZAKwRlqngf

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 9, 2025

Rohit Sharma with Dubai crown Prince.🤝🏻🔥 pic.twitter.com/4cWi3Sf6pF

— 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐢𝐢⁴⁵ (@rushiii_12) April 9, 2025

Dubai felt like home

Rohit Sharma acknowledged the overwhelming support the team received in Dubai, saying it never felt like they were playing away from home. With a large Indian diaspora in the UAE, the stadiums were packed with fans cheering for Team India in every match.

India becomes most successful Champions Trophy team

India defeated New Zealand in the Champions Trophy final, not only clinching their third title but also avenging the 2000 final loss to the same opponent.

India had previously won the Champions Trophy in 2002 (joint winners with Sri Lanka) and 2013 (against England). With this victory, India became the most successful team in the tournament's history.

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