Champions Trophy winning star player revealed: We preferred to meet Australia in the semi-finals, not in the final.

Delhi: India traveled unbeaten till the final in the 2023 World Cup. But in the final, Australia broke the dream of winning the World Cup by defeating India in Ahmedabad. Two years later, in 2025, India once again had to play from Australia to reach the final. This time India defeated Australia in the semi -finals and defeated New Zealand in the final to win the Champions Trophy after 13 years.

Kuldeep Yadav’s statement

Talking about this, India’s star spinner Kuldeep Yadav said that playing Australia in the semi -finals was a bit easier than the final. Kuldeep said, “I had undergone hernia surgery in November, so the return came some difficulties and it was difficult to get the same old rhythm. But I believe that our tournament was very good. We wanted to play Australia in the semi -finals, not in the finals. The pressure to play in the finals is completely different. It was better to play in the semi -finals.”

Virat Kohli’s brilliant innings

Virat Kohli was the main hero of India’s victory in the semi -finals, who played a brilliant innings of 84 runs and played an important role in chasing the team alone. During this, he also completed his 8,000 runs. However, this was not only the result of Kohli’s innings, but the collective effort of the entire team. Apart from Kohli, other players also contributed significantly, which was equally important in the big context of the game.

Champions Trophy wins 2025

After defeating Australia, India defeated New Zealand in the final and succeeded in winning the 2025 Champions Trophy. This victory was very special for India, because India won this trophy after 13 years.

Pressure and challenges in Indian team

Kuldeep Yadav also spoke on the challenges and pressure to play in Indian cricket. He said, “We had lost the series against Australia, and during that time the media’s attention was also very high, the BCCI was also strict. You have to give your best performance in every series, this is the way to work in India. You cannot consider your place safe in the team, because new players are always coming out.”

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