India triumphed over New Zealand in the Champions Trophy final, marking their second ICC title in nine months. Key decisions, including promoting Axar Patel in the batting order and backing KL Rahul over Rishabh Pant, played crucial roles, while Varun Chakravarthy's unexpected inclusion bolstered their spin attack. This win marked India's second ICC title in just nine months. They had previously clinched the 2024 T20 World Cup in June, defeating South Africa in the final in Barbados.
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