‘Moment Hai Bhai’: Social media set abuzz with memes as India defeats New Zealand in Champions Trophy 2025
India defeated New Zealand by four wickets in Dubai on Sunday to secure their third Champions Trophy title. The team chased down 251 with 6 balls to spare.
The winning runs were scored by Ravindra Jadeja as he scored a boundary of William O’Rourke, causing the fireworks to burst as the team came out to celebrate the victory in the 2025 Champions Trophy final over the Kiwis. Social media too set abuzz with celebratory moments, hilarious memes, and viral videos.
Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli’s ‘Dandiya’ steals the show
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma and veteran batter Virat Kohli were seen playing ‘dandiya’ with the wickets. Rajasthan Royals’ official X handle shared the clip with the caption, “moment hai bhai moment.”
moment hai bhai moment ❤️🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/13S73htdbY
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) March 9, 2025
Anushka Sharma joins Rohit, his family in celebrations
After a second consecutive ICC title win as captain, Rohit had an emotional moment with his daughter Samaira and wife Ritika Sajdeh when Bollywood actress and Virat’s wife Anushka Sharma joined in and hugged the 37-year-old to congratulate him. Shortly after, all-rounder Hardik Pandya, too, joined the celebrations. After hugging Ritika and patting Rohit on the back, he met Anushka, who was standing next to Kohli.
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Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma’s hug wins hearts
Amid the celebratory frenzy, one of the most talked-about moments was Virat running straight to his wife, Anushka, to share a hug after India’s victory. Fans at the Dubai International Stadium erupted in cheers. Anushka, who was present in the stands throughout the final, stood by Kohli as they enjoyed the special occasion together.
Virat Kohli hugging Anushka Sharma after the win. 🥺❤️pic.twitter.com/47z1Mk4U4E
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 9, 2025
Virat Kohli’s gesture for Mohammed Shami’s mother
Another touching moment that won over fans was when Virat met pace spearhead Mohammed Shami’s mother. In a video shared on X, Kohli was seen bowing down to touch Shami’s mother’s feet—a traditional Indian gesture of respect. Kohli later posed for a photograph with Shami’s family.
Here is the clip https://t.co/MBWpwfp45U pic.twitter.com/zHE3A8KTAR
— 🇳🇿 (@whyrattkuhli) March 9, 2025
Other memes also flooded social media.
Take a look here:
Taj Dubai 😄 pic.twitter.com/gvefO3ozlz
— Middle Class Chandler (@MC_Chandler01) March 9, 2025
𝐑𝐨𝐡𝐢𝐭 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚’𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬!#ChampionsTrophy2025 #RohitSharma pic.twitter.com/CzclJlb8VF
— BJP (@BJP4India) March 9, 2025
India’s victory provided fans with unforgettable moments, both on and off the field, making the 2025 Champions Trophy final one for the history books.
