India, March 10 -- India emerged triumphant in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy, successfully chasing down 254 against New Zealand to bring home the first ODI trophy for the team since 2013. It was a dominant and memorable campaign for the Indian team, winning five games in a row with some clinical performances.

One of the key performers for India throughout was Shreyas Iyer, who finished the tournament as the team's highest scorer with 243 runs at an average of 48.50. While Iyer top-scored with 79, his consistency of runs was remarkable in the middle order, with the Mumbai batter becoming the template for what a number four batter in ODIs should look like.

Iyer's consistency and dependability didn't go unnoticed for the senior fig...