India reportedly made history by triumphing in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. After a thrilling final at the Dubai International Stadium on March 9, the team defeated New Zealand by 4 wickets, marking their first Champions Trophy win in 12 years. The victory sparked celebrations among Indian cricket fans both domestically and internationally. In its distinctive style, Google acknowledged this achievement with a special animation.
It was noted that Google often creates doodles to commemorate special events, and in this instance, it added an animation to its search results that celebrated the ICC Champions Trophy win. When users searched for "ICC Champions Trophy" or "India Vs New Zealand," colourful fireworks appeared on their screens, accompanied by an animated representation of India's flag with the message "India are champions."
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella also extended his congratulations to the Indian team for their success in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. According to a post on X, Nadella praised Team India for their remarkable victory over New Zealand in the final, specifically commending team captain Rohit Sharma and veteran batsman Virat Kohli for their outstanding performances.
Additionally, Arvind Srinivas, CEO of Perplexity AI, reportedly shared a post predicting India’s victory in the Champions Trophy final. His AI tool had forecasted that India would win either by 25 to 35 runs or by 4 wickets. Perplexity AI, which supports DeepSeek AI, is known for providing reasoning-based answers in real time.
In other news, Airtel has launched a new Rs 59 recharge plan designed for users who do not fully utilise their daily data allowance during weekdays. This plan includes a data rollover feature, enabling users to carry over any unused data from Monday to Friday for use on weekends. With this introduction, Airtel aligns with other telecom operators in the country that offer data rollover benefits.
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