As the final ball was bowled, emotions ran high at the Kensington Oval. Rohit Sharma was overcome with joy, collapsing to the ground and tapping the outfield as tears welled up in his eyes.
He was then seen taking a curious victory bite -- a mouthful of soil from the very pitch that witnessed India's triumph.
Virat Kohli was spotted having an animated video conversation with daughter Vamika and wife Anushka Sharma, making silly faces and blowing kisses at his phone.
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