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.

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting praised India's all-rounders like Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, and Hardik Pandya for their crucial role in India's unbeaten run to win the ICC Champion's Trophy 2025.

ICC Hall of Famer Ricky Ponting hailed New Zealand's performance in the recently concluded ICC Champions Trophy 2025, where they fell short of clinching the title as they lost to India in the final, which was played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on March 9,

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,

Hailing Rohit Sharma's record as both a batter and captain, de Villiers was effusive in his praise for how the India captain transformed his batting in the ODI format over the last three years to win the T20 World Cup and the Champions Trophy in a span of nine months.