Due to three all-rounders starting in their playing XI in all five of their matches at the recently concluded Champions Trophy, India had an incredible batting depth, while also having an array of options to choose with the ball.

Ricky Ponting praised New Zealand's strong Champions Trophy campaign, highlighting their consistency and resilience despite losing to India in the final. He now sees them as a top-four contender in any major ICC event,

India's win in the Champions Trophy 2025 was truly a collective team effort, and two of the biggest stars for the team in this victory were Virat Kohli and Varun Chakaravarthy. However, Ricky Ponting has given special mention to star all-rounder Axar Patel for his contribution in the victorious campaign.