"I think the way Rohit Sharma played kind of took it away from us," Santner said at the post-match press conference after India successfully chased down 252 in a tense finish on Sunday.

India rode on Rohit Sharma's captain's knock on the big day and an all-round effort from their spinners to beat New Zealand by four wickets. India were crowned the Champions of Champions for the third time in history.

Mitchell Santner lauded Indian captain Rohit Sharma and his opening partner Shubman Gill for taking the game away from them in the Champions Trophy 2025 final.

Stunned silence descended in the stadium after New Zealand picked up two wickets in four balls to dismiss Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli.

Rohit Sharma played a pivotal knock in the Champions Trophy 2025 final against New Zealand, smashing a 41-ball half-century.

The Indian team, led by Rohit Sharma, has done brilliantly well in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025. With four consecutive wins, India made it to the final and now they are taking on New Zealand in the summit clash in Dubai.

In the middle of the 7th over, being bowled by Shami, Kohli spotted something and decided to speak to Rohit Sharma to change the proceedings.