Dubai, March 9 -- After adding another chapter of success to its rich cricketing history, India captain Rohit Sharma gave a special mention to "silent hero" Shreyas Iyer, who has been a source of stability in the star-studded middle order.

The sold-out crowd in Dubai and millions of spectators sang verses in praise of India after the Men in Blue scripted a four-wicket victory in the Champions Trophy final against New Zealand on Sunday.

Throughout the tournament, India's middle order has been the silent guardian, protecting the team from adverse situations after a top-order collapse or linking up with them to formulate match-saving partnerships.

"I am very proud of this team. We knew the conditions would be difficult, but we adapted wel...