WATCH: Shreyas Iyer gives tight hug to his mother moments after India lifted the CT2025 title

Indian cricketer Shreyas Iyer played a key role with the bat for India in the 2025 Champions Trophy title win on Sunday. The 30-year-old scored crucial 48 runs off 62 balls with two fours and two sixes with the bat. With this knock, Iyer also became the top scorer for India in the tournament overtaking Virat Kohli. 

At the end of the game, Iyer could be seen making his way to his mother and giving her a tight hug. The mother and son duo were spotted enjoying the huge moment as Indian cricket team were celebrating their third ICC Champions Trophy title win. India’s batter had started the tournament with 15 against Bangladesh before scoring two fifties. 

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In the next two matches against Pakistan and New Zealand, Iyer scored 56 and 79 runs each. In the first semi-finals against Australia, Indian batter scored 45 runs and formed a key stand with Virat Kohli. It has been a great comeback to the side for Iyer who was out of the team owing to poor form with the bat. 

Speaking at the end of the match, Iyer had said, “Feeling ecstatic to be honest, it’s ineffable, hard to say it in words to be honest. My first ICC trophy, I’m quite overwhelmed looking at each and everyone in the dressing room. The way we have turned up towards this tournament and the way we have progressed, it’s been great."

Rohit Sharma praises Shreyas Iyer for his efforts with the bat 

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma during post-match interaction lavished huge praise on Iyer when he said, “I am very proud of this team. We know the conditions would be difficult, but we adapted well. If you look at all the games, the first game was Bangladesh. I know it was only 230, but we knew the wicket was a little slow. We needed partnerships. That batters made big partnerships. Not to forget the silent hero Shreyas Iyer”

Speaking about his teammate, India’s skipper said, “He (Iyer) was brilliant throughout the tournament. He was very important in the middle phase for us. Stitched the partnerships with all the batters who are batting with him in that semi-finals against Australia."