ICC Champions Trophy 2017: When champions fell short

Virat Kohli: 7/10

The Indian captain cannot be judged just by the loss in the Champions Trophy final nor by his failure in the title clash. Kohli would have learnt from the mistakes in the final loss including bowling changes and the importance of batting first on winning the toss in a big match. His form with the bat was good too. Just that, when he scored, India won. When he did not, India lost.
M: 5, I: 5, NO: 3, Runs: 258, HS: 96*, Ave: 129.00, SR: 98.85, 100/50: 0/3, Ct: 2

Anil Kumble: 7/10

The tournament passed off as if Anil Kumble was not part of the squad. Normally, he would address the media regularly during a series but in this Champions Trophy, the chief coach of Team India did not address any. Nor was there any post on Twitter during the tournament even when India won. He meant business. the former India cricketer Kumble played his role to perfection in guiding the team to the final, albeit silently.

R Ashwin: 1/10

It took a while for the team management to realise that the world’s premier spinner should be in the 11 straightaway. The off-spinner from Tamil Nadu was kept out for the first two games but offered valuable inputs to the skipper from the sidelines. He promised to throw some new variations in the tournament but there was hardly any when he got the opportunities.  
M: 3, Wickets: 1, Ave: 167.00, Eco: 5.75, Best: 1/43

Umesh Yadav: 3/10

It was only pure luck that he had to sacrifice his place after playing in the first two games to accommodate a second spinner. Though the Vidarbha fast bowler  took three wickets in the first game, the tiredness of playing almost the entire season in Tests showed in the second game when Sri Lanka took him to the cleaners.
M: 2, Wickets: 3, Ave: 32.33, Eco: 5.59, Best: 3/30

Ms Dhoni: 5/10

There is no denying the fact that Dhoni is still the best wicketkeeper in the world. The speed with which he collects throws from the deep and breaks the stumps is second to none. Barring that lone half-century against Sri Lanka in a losing cause, Dhoni ‘The Finisher’ was not to be seen.
M: 5, I: 2, NO: 0, Runs: 67, HS: 63, Ave: 33.50, SR: 98.52, 100/50: 0/1, Ct/St: 4/0

Hardik Pandya: 6/10

The all-rounder from Baroda showed glimpses of his capabilities in the big stage by playing a blitzkrieg in the final. His six-hitting abilities were seen in ample quantity, giving enough reasons for his captain to back him no end. Ask Shadab Khan and he will tell you, how dangerous he is with the bat. He has been a live-wire in the outfield too. Though, his bowling could have been a lot better. It is the only area where he has to work.
M: 5, I: 3, NO: 1, Runs: 105, HS: 76, Ave: 52.50, SR: 194.44, 100/50: 0/1, Ct: 1

Rohit Sharma: 7/10

It is not easy to return to the Indian team after a long gap and straightaway be amongst runs. Sharma renewed his opening partnership with Shikhar Dhawan at the very venue in the very event that they started four years ago. It would have been ideal had Sharma ended the tournament in the manner in which he began.
M: 5, I: 5, NO: 1, Runs: 304, HS: 123*, Ave: 76.00, SR: 86.85, 100/50: 1/2, Ct: 0

Shikhar Dhawan: 8/10

‘Gabbar’s love affair with ICC events continued. Dhawan did execute some breath-taking shots to give India the strong start in almost all the matches along with opening partner Rohit Sharma. The Delhi batsman seemed to continue his fine run in the final before extra bounce did him in. He did quite well to bag the ‘Golden Bat’ award for being the tournament top-scorer. A good reminder to his critics that he is far from over.
M: 5, I: 5, NO: 0, Runs: 338, HS: 125, Ave: 67.60, SR: 101.80, 100/50: 1/2, Ct: 0

Yuvraj Singh: 5/10

He will remember this Champions Trophy for crossing an important milestone – 300 ODI appearances. Apart from quickfire half-century in the first game, he rarely made a dent in the opposition attack. Some resistance from him in the final would have avoided India the embarrassment of an 180-run defeat. Are his best days of consistently winning games behind him?
M: 5, I: 4, NO: 1, Runs: 105, HS: 53, Ave: 35.00, SR: 99.05, 100/50: 0/1, Ct: 1

Kedar Jadhav: 2/10

Except for his breakthroughs against Bangladesh, the Punekar hardly made any impact. A dropped catch and less than ordinary fielding did not win him friends. He has the backing of the captain to do what MS Dhoni did for a large part of his career – that of a finisher. But came a cropper when the opportunity arose in the final.
M: 5, I: 2, NO: 1, Runs: 34, HS: 25*, Ave: 34.00, SR: 130.76, 100/50: 0/0, Ct: 3

Bhuvneshwar Kumar: 7/10

Easily the best Indian bowler by miles. Swinging the ball early or containing the batsmen in the end overs, not to mention his utility in the middle overs. The swing bowler from Uttar Pradesh, Kumar, excelled in English conditions, though the pitches may not have been conducive. Kept the batsmen tight, picking wickets too, whenever the captain has asked him to bowl. It was a decent outing for the pacer especially at the death. 
M: 5, Wickets: 7, Ave: 28.14, Eco: 4.63, Best: 2/23, Ct: 2

Ravindra Jadeja: 3/10

He was the first choice spinner but hardly did anything of note to justify that stature. Jadeja’s selfish act of not sacrificing his wicket for the rampaging Hardik Pandya was not in good taste. He is experienced enough to know who the man in form is. His fielding, though, continued to be exemplary.
M: 5, I: 2, NO: 1, Runs: 15, HS: 15, Ave: 15.00, SR: 57.69, 100/50: 0/0, Ct: 4

Jasprit Bumrah: 4/10

It was his first tournament in England, alright. He was given the new ball after Umesh Yadav was dropped from the 11. Bumrah gave a decent account of himself upfront and enhanced his reputation as a death specialist. But, on flat Oval pitches, Bumrah could not penetrate. He will do well to not overstep and will only learn from his mistakes.
M: 5, Wickets: 4, Ave: 52.50, Eco: 5.00, Best: 2/28, Ct: 1

Note: Ajinkya Rahane, Dinesh Karthik and Md Shami did not play a single game.