The Indian cricket board (BCCI) handed its team, which claimed the Champions Trophy title earlier this month, a $6.72 million cash bonus on Thursday, an amount three times the winner's purse for the 50-over tournament.

Victorious India team gets $6.7 million bonus for Champions Trophy win

Sporting success and team glory is rarely remembered for the bumps, bruises and controversies along the way, no matter how relevant they were to the course of a match or competition or how much they contributed to deciding the winners and losers.

OPINION: India had huge advantage at Champions Trophy - let it be

Geopolitical reality, lack of buzz in host nation Pakistan and mediocre cricket in general meant the Champions Trophy's much-anticipated return to the calendar did not go according to plan for the governing International Cricket Council (ICC).

Geopolitics and lack of buzz blight Champions Trophy's return

KL Rahul was hailed on Monday as India's Champions Trophy unsung hero, having twice kept a cool head under pressure to see his team to victory in tense semifinals and finals.

KL Rahul: India's unsung hero and chase-finishing maestro

India beat New Zealand by four wickets in the final of the Champions Trophy on Sunday in Dubai.

Kohli roars back, Smith retires: Champions Trophy storylines

New Zealand's Mitchell Santner said the loss to India in the Champions Trophy final on Sunday was a "bittersweet" ending to his first ICC tournament as captain.

New Zealand captain Santner proud despite loss in final

India skipper Rohit Sharma on Sunday said he is "not retiring" from one-day international cricket after leading his team to a record third Champions Trophy title in Dubai.

India's Rohit says 'not retiring' from ODIs

New Zealand became entangled in a web of high-class spin bowling as they struggled to a total of 251-7 after choosing to bat first against India in the final of the Champions Trophy at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

India beat New Zealand to win third Champions Trophy title

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Highlights from the match between India and New Zealand which took place at Dubai International Cricket Stadium

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Rohit Sharma made a combative 76 to back up a potent spin bowling display as India beat New Zealand by four wickets to win a record third Champions Trophy title on Sunday.

India get their hands on a third Champions Trophy title!

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