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In the final of the Champions Trophy, India defeated New Zealand by 4 wickets to win the title.
Key points:
- This match was played at Dubai International Stadium.
- New Zealand gave India a target of 252 runs.
- India achieved this target in 49 overs.
- This title is Rohit Sharma's second ICC title in 9 months as captain.
- Earlier, on 29 June 2024, India won the T20 World Cup.
India has won the most 3 titles in the Champions Trophy:
|
Year
|
Winner
|
Host
|
|
1998
|
South Africa
|
Bangladesh
|
|
2000
|
New Zealand
|
Kenya
|
|
2002
|
India-Sri Lanka
|
Sri Lanka
|
|
2004
|
West Indies
|
England
|
|
2006
|
Australia
|
India
|
|
2009
|
Australia
|
South Africa
|
|
2013
|
India
|
England-Wales
|
|
2017
|
Pakistan
|
England-Wales
|
|
2025
|
India
|
Pakistan
|
Champions Trophy:
- The Champions Trophy is a major ODI cricket tournament organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
- It is also known as the Mini World Cup.
- It started in the year 1998.
- It was initially known as the ICC Knockout Tournament.
- In 2002, it was renamed as the ICC Champions Trophy.
- A limited number of top ICC teams participate in it.
- Initially, it was held every two years.
- Later, it was held once in four years.
