England v India: Champions Trophy final – in pictures
Indian musicians add some atmosphere to the occasion outside the Edgbaston cricket ground before the matchPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom JenkinsA street vendor sells flags to fans outside the groundPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom JenkinsAnother sports fixture, another fan in a morph suit. Hopefully, those are prescription glasses underneath, as there will probably be no need for sunglasses todayPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
Jimmy Anderson warms up but the rain comes down to delay the startPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom JenkinsThe two teams come on to the field for the national anthemsPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom JenkinsThe former England head coach who is now with India, Duncan Fletcher, stands during the national anthemPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom JenkinsEngland's one-day head coach Ashley Giles checks out the weatherPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom JenkinsAn India supporter says what everyone's thinkingPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom JenkinsAnd the covers are out …Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom JenkinsEx West Indies star Brian Lara walks round the pitch to keep the fans entertained during the rainfall.Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom JenkinsFans take pictures of Ravi Bopara to break the monotony during suspended play.Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom JenkinsThe 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 JenkinsICC chief executive Dave Richardson talks to England coach Ashley Giles just before play startedPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom JenkinsDhawan uppercuts for six at Stuart Broad.Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom JenkinsKohli and Dhawan scamper a few more runsPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom JenkinsEngland huddle as the Indian openers come out to start at lastPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom JenkinsThe Indian fans celebrate as Bresnan concedes four overthrowsPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom JenkinsBroad celebrates getting Rohit's wicketPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom JenkinsA pitch coverer tris to cover the square as the rain falls so heavily it bounces back up at himPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom JenkinsAnd it's raining again. Dhawan tucks his bat under his jumper to keep it dry as he walks offPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom JenkinsThe decision is made to suspend play once again, and the umpires walk off to await a break in the cloudsPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom JenkinsDhawan mistimes Bopara and is caught outPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom JenkinsAnother wicket for England as Reina walks off after his dismissalPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom JenkinsEngland congratulate Bopara after he dismisses DhoniPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom JenkinsRoot fields in front of the packed Indian fansPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom JenkinsAnother wicket for England as Ashwin is run outPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom JenkinsIan 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 outPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom JenkinsIndia celebrate victory after James Tredwell, needing a six to win on the final ball, failed to scorePhotograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom JenkinsIndia captain MS Dhoni celebrates the victory as Stuart Broad and James Tredwell leave the pitch in defeatPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom JenkinsTim 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 meltdownPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom JenkinsIt's not all dejection, though: India celebrate after being presented with the ICC Champions TrophyPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom JenkinsVirat Kohli pretends to break dance at the trophy presentationPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
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