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Dhoni is the first captain to win three world titles
India clinched the ICC Champions Trophy, in its last edition, with a nerve-wracking five-run victory over hosts England in a rain-hit final at Edgbaston, giving their captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the unique record of being the first captain to win three world titles.
After frustrating showers reduced the contest to a T20 affair, India first scored 129 for seven and then restricted England to 124 for eight in a topsy-turvy game that went down to the wire.
Another remarkable chapter in Indian cricket history
The sizeable Indian crowd erupted in joy when Ravichandran Ashwin (2-15) finished the final over with James Tredwell unable to hit the required six off the last delivery.
Skipper Dhoni jumped in joy as the delirious Indian players hugged each others while the others were busy collecting souvenir stumps to mark another remarkable chapter in Indian cricket history.
India won ahead of 30th anniversary of 1983 WC triumph
This was India's second Champions Trophy title having won the first one jointly with Sri Lanka back in 2002.
That India won the championship two days before the 30th anniversary of maiden World Cup triumph back on June 25, 1983.