Hardik Pandya: it's always amazing to win an ICC tournament, especially the Champions Trophy. 2017 was close to my heart. We couldn't finish the job that time. Pleased with how everyone contributed this time. (On how KL finished the game) Brilliant, calm, composed, took his chances at the right times. I think this is what KL Rahul is. KL Rahul has immense talent, I don't think anyone can hit the ball like he can.

Ravindra Jadeja: My batting number is such that I'm either a hero or a zero. It was important that KL and Hardik did well in that partnership, the wicket wasn't easy going into batting at first, it's an important tournament, playing for India and winning the Champions Trophy for the country is big, you do regret when you don't be part of winning teams. But I'm lucky that I've managed to be fit enough and performed at the highest level in winning the two tournaments, the 2024 T20 WC and this tournament.

KL Rahul: I don’t think I can say this on camera but I was shitting myself. We had a couple of batters to come but I was tense. It’s all about keeping yourself calm and composed in situations like this. I think I’ve batted in times like this in 3 out of the 5 games (in this CT) and in one of the games I didn’t get to bat at all against Pakistan. Hard to put it into words, pure skill and the way we’ve all played our cricket growing up, had to face a lot of challenges, we’ve had to face pressure from the time we’ve held a bat and decided to become professional cricketers. The way the BCCI has groomed us and the domestic circuit has trained us to handle pressure and do well in circumstances like these.

Lots of flash interviews happening. We will bring you everything as well as the post-match stuff. Don't go anywhere. Stay tuned.

India's victory celebrations: As soon as Jadeja saw the ball heading towards the fence, he was beginning to celebrate, did not even see O'Rourke who he bumped into inadvertently. Kohli roars and then is hugged by Nayar and Gambhir hugs Kohli. Jadeja was seen blowing kisses in the direction of the Indian dressing room. Rahul had his arms outstretched. Varun, Rana and Arshdeep were the first to run on to the field and hug Jadeja and KL. Gambhir is sporting a smile. Rohit then walks out to the middle with a big smile on his face. The customary handshakes follow between the two teams. Gambhir is lifted by Jadeja while Rohit hugs Shreyas. Rohit and Kohli take a stump each as a souvenir and with big smiles on their faces indulge in some playful Dandiya - a folk dance from Gujarat. India jubilant even as they take their time to console New Zealand.

The game was even-stevens at that stage.

20:20 Local Time, 16:20 GMT, 21:50 IST: Phew! What a final!

William ORourke to Jadeja, FOUR, to backward square leg

William ORourke to Rahul, 1 run, short of length delivery, Rahul pulls and he nails it on the bounce to deep square leg. Either side and that would have been game over

William ORourke to Jadeja, 1 run, very full delivery around off, Jadeja jams it to mid-off and races across to the other end

William ORourke to Jadeja, no run, angled down leg, Jadeja misses the glance and the ball brushes the pad on the way to Latham

O'Rourke goes round the wicket

William ORourke to Rahul, 1 run, slanting in from good length, Rahul is rooted to the crease and squirts an inside edge to square leg

William ORourke to Rahul, 2 runs, very full delivery on off,

7 required from 2 overs. Rahul marks his guard again. O'Rourke to bowl the penultimate over. Can he take this game to the final over? New Zealand will hope so..

Jamieson to Jadeja, no run, slower ball outside off, Jadeja reaches and chops it in front of backward point, he wanted a single but is sent back. Right call because Chapman scores a direct hit but Jadeja had just got back in

Jamieson to Jadeja, 2 runs, short and banged into the surface, Jadeja rolls his wrists over and pulls it backward of square, couple more. India inch closer.. 7 needed off 13

Jamieson to Jadeja, 2 runs, that's excellent running. Short of length and angled in, Jadeja tucks it backward of square and rushes back for the second

Ravindra Jadeja, left handed bat, comes to the crease

Jamieson goes round the wicket