Hyderabad police lathi-charge cricket fans celebrating India's Champions Trophy win
Hyderabad: Celebrations following India’s ICC Champions Trophy 2025 victory turned chaotic in Hyderabad on Sunday night, prompting police to resort to a lathi charge to disperse the crowd. Jubilant fans took to the streets after India defeated New Zealand by four wickets in the final in Dubai, leading to traffic disruptions and unruly behaviour.
The largest gathering was reported in Dilsukh Nagar’s Chaitanyapuri area, where hundreds of young fans, including hostel students, came out in large numbers. Many climbed onto vehicles, blocked roads, and burst crackers, resulting in a massive traffic jam near the Metro station. Despite repeated warnings from the police, the celebrations continued for hours, bringing vehicular movement to a standstill.
As the crowd refused to disperse, Hyderabad police initiated a mild lathi charge to restore order. Officers initially used microphones to urge fans to clear the roads, but some continued dancing atop vehicles and obstructing traffic. Police then took stern action, and videos of the lathi charge went viral, showing fans fleeing as officers intervened.
Traffic police officials stated that the situation became unmanageable when some individuals refused to cooperate. "We had no option but to use force to disperse the crowd and restore normalcy," a senior police official told OneIndia Telugu.
Nationwide celebrations amid chaos in Hyderabad
While the Hyderabad police action made headlines, celebrations erupted across the country after India’s historic win. Fans in Mumbai, Delhi, and several other cities danced, burst crackers, and distributed sweets.
India’s victory marked its third ICC Champions Trophy title, making it the most successful team in the tournament’s history. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the players, calling the win an "exceptional game." President Droupadi Murmu and several political leaders also praised the team’s achievement.
India’s road to glory
In the final, New Zealand set a target of 252 runs, scoring 251/7 in 50 overs. India chased it down with one over to spare, finishing at 254/6. Rohit Sharma played a crucial knock of 76 runs, while contributions from the middle order secured the victory. With this win, India claimed its first ICC Champions Trophy in 12 years, having last won the title in 2013.
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Sujit Nair raises concerns over speculation of DMK-AIADMK understanding to block TVK
Chennai: Journalist and political commentator Sujit Nair has expressed concern over speculation that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam could explore a post-poll understanding to prevent Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam from forming the government in Tamil Nadu.
In a social media post, Sujit Nair said the election verdict in Tamil Nadu reflected a clear public demand for political change and argued that the mandate should be respected irrespective of political preferences.
Referring to reports and political discussions surrounding a possible understanding between the DMK and AIADMK, he said he hoped such developments remained only speculative conversations and did not turn into reality.
Nair stated that if such an alliance were to take shape, it would raise serious questions about ideological politics in the country. He said TVK had emerged through a democratic electoral process and that the legitimacy to govern in a parliamentary democracy comes from the people’s verdict.
According to him, attempts to prevent an electoral winner from forming the government through unexpected political arrangements may be constitutionally valid, but many people could view them as politically opportunistic.
He further said that such a move could particularly affect the political image of the DMK, which has historically projected itself around ideology, social justice and opposition politics. Nair said that in ideological terms, the DMK appeared closer to TVK than to the AIADMK, and joining hands with its long-time political rival only to remain in power could weaken its broader political narrative.
He added that the same questions would apply to the AIADMK as well, as the party had spent decades positioning itself against the DMK and such an arrangement could create discomfort among its cadre and supporters.
Drawing a comparison with Maharashtra politics in 2019, Nair said he had expressed similar views when the Shiv Sena formed an alliance with the Indian National Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party after the Assembly elections.
He said post-poll alliances between long-standing political rivals often create a public perception that ideology and electoral mandates become secondary when political power equations come into play.
Nair also said such developments increase public cynicism towards politics and reinforce the belief among voters that ideology is often sidelined after elections.
He maintained that the Tamil Nadu verdict was emphatic and said respecting both the spirit and substance of the mandate was important for the credibility of democratic politics.
