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England v India: Champions Trophy final – in pictures

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Indian musicians add some atmosphere to the occasion outside the Edgbaston cricket ground before the match Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
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A street vendor sells flags to fans outside the ground Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
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Another sports fixture, another fan in a morph suit. Hopefully, those are prescription glasses underneath, as there will probably be no need for sunglasses today Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
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Jimmy Anderson warms up but the rain comes down to delay the start Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
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The two teams come on to the field for the national anthems Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
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The former England head coach who is now with India, Duncan Fletcher, stands during the national anthem Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
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England's one-day head coach Ashley Giles checks out the weather Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
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An India supporter says what everyone's thinking Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
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And the covers are out … Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
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Ex West Indies star Brian Lara walks round the pitch to keep the fans entertained during the rainfall. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
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Fans take pictures of Ravi Bopara to break the monotony during suspended play. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
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The covers are off, and play begins! Stuart Broad tries to run out Dhiwan but loses the ball on the way to the wicket.
Photograph: Tom Jenkins
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ICC chief executive Dave Richardson talks to England coach Ashley Giles just before play started Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
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Dhawan uppercuts for six at Stuart Broad. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
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Kohli and Dhawan scamper a few more runs Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
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England huddle as the Indian openers come out to start at last Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
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The Indian fans celebrate as Bresnan concedes four overthrows Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
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Broad celebrates getting Rohit's wicket Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
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A pitch coverer tris to cover the square as the rain falls so heavily it bounces back up at him Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
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And it's raining again. Dhawan tucks his bat under his jumper to keep it dry as he walks off Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
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The decision is made to suspend play once again, and the umpires walk off to await a break in the clouds Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
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Dhawan mistimes Bopara and is caught out Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
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Another wicket for England as Reina walks off after his dismissal Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
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England congratulate Bopara after he dismisses Dhoni Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
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Root fields in front of the packed Indian fans Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
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Another wicket for England as Ashwin is run out Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
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Ian Bell is controversially stumped by Dhoni. It was a close call: was his foot in the air when the ball hit the stumps? The umpire ruled it not out Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
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India celebrate victory after James Tredwell, needing a six to win on the final ball, failed to score Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
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India captain MS Dhoni celebrates the victory as Stuart Broad and James Tredwell leave the pitch in defeat Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
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Tim Bresnan leaves the pitch after he was run out – one of many wickets to fall to India in the final moments of the match as England went into meltdown Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
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It's not all dejection, though: India celebrate after being presented with the ICC Champions Trophy Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
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Virat Kohli pretends to break dance at the trophy presentation Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
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