• Source:JND
Add as a preferred

Following India's thrilling Champions Trophy victory over New Zealand on Sunday night, batting legend Virat Kohli shared a heart-touching moment with his teammate Mohammed Shami's mother. This heartfelt gesture came on the heels of India's triumphant win, which marked their third Champions Trophy title and their second ICC title in under a year.

In a clip that has been making rounds on social media, Kohli was seen touching Shami’s mother’s feet before posing with the fast bowler’s family for pictures.

Kohli glowed with joy, flashing a smile as he basked in the thunderous applause from the enthusiastic crowd in Dubai wearing a legendary white coat.

ALSO READ: IND vs NZ ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Final: Rachin Ravindra Wins Player Of The Tournament Award

Watch the video here:

India asked to chase a challenging target of 252 runs on a difficult pitch, but they ultimately emerged victorious with six balls to spare. Although Kohli was dismissed for a single run, his teammates Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer, and KL Rahul rose to the occasion to propel India to a triumphant win.

In the post-match presentation, Kohli mentioned that the team's main aim was to regain its pride following a disappointing 1-3 Test series loss in Australia. Kohli, playing in his ninth ICC final, expressed immense satisfaction with the energy and spirit that sauntered through the Indian camp during the tournament.

“It's been amazing, we wanted to bounce back after a tough Australia tour. Lovely playing with a bunch of amazing youngsters. They're stepping up and taking India in the right direction. After playing for so long, you look forward to playing under pressure. To win titles, the whole team has to step up in different games,” Kohli said.

ALSO READ: 'India Will Dominate World Cricket Even After...': Virat Kohli Reacts After India Wins Champions Trophy 2025 Final

The batting stalwart lavished praise on the New Zealand team, acknowledging their exceptional fielding skills, which made them a tough opponent throughout the tournament.

“We've always been in awe of what NZ can do with limited no. of players. They come in with a set plan. Every fielder knows where the bowler will bowl. They have immense belief in their skills, best fielding side. Huge shoutout to them. Sad to see a very good friend (Kane Williamson) on the losing side, only love between us,” Kohli added.

Meanwhile, talking about the 36-year-old batting superstar's performance in the ICC Champions Trophy, he accumulated 218 runs from five games at an average of 54.50 and a top score of unbeaten 100 against Pakistan.