The ICC Champions Trophy is a cricket tournament organised by the International Cricket Council. The tournament was started in 1998 and the funds raised from the tournament are invested in the development of the game in Non- test playing countries. It is also used to promote the sport globally.
The first match of the Champions Trophy took place in Bangladesh. The format of the champions trophy is that of the One Day Internationals (ODI’s), similar to the cricket World Cup but with lesser teams.
The best eight cricket teams in the world get to play in the ICC Champions Trophy, which makes it a really tough and special tournament. Everyone wants to win because it’s a big honor.
Champions Trophy Winners List (1998-2024)
The ICC Champions Trophy have has a series of memorable finals since its beginning. The winners of the 9 matches that took place so far are below:
| Year | Winner | Opponent | Final Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | South Africa | West Indies | South Africa 245/6 – West Indies 244 |
| 2000 | New Zealand | India | New Zealand 265/6 – India 264/6 |
| 2002 | India & Sri Lanka (Joint Winners) | – | Sri Lanka 222/7 – India 38/1 (Final washed out) |
| 2004 | West Indies | England | West Indies 218/8 – England 217 |
| 2006 | Australia | West Indies | Australia 116/2 – West Indies 138 |
| 2009 | Australia (2nd title) | New Zealand | Australia 206/4 – New Zealand 200/9 |
| 2013 | India (2nd title) | England | India 129/7 – England 124/8 |
| 2017 | Pakistan | India | Pakistan 338/4 – India 158 |
| 2025 | Scheduled to be held in Pakistan | – | – |
1998 ICC Champions Trophy Final: South Africa Vs West Indies
The 1998 ICC Champions Trophy final, was a memorable match between South Africa and the West Indies. It took place on November 1, 1998, at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
The West Indies won the toss, decided to bat first and made 245 runs. Phil Wallace hit 103 runs. South Africa batted, made 246 runs and still had 6 players out. Hansie Cronje and Mike Rindel did really well. Jacques Kallis was the best player of the game and of the whole tournament.
2000 ICC Champions Trophy Final : New Zealand vs India
The 2000 ICC Champions Trophy final between New Zealand and India was held on October 15, 2000, at the Gymkhana Club Ground in Nairobi, Kenya. India Captained by Saurav Ganguly, he made a score of 264/6 after batting first. Ganguly himself scored a brilliant 117 runs, and Sachin Tendulkar contributed 69 runs. However, New Zealand competed head on with a score of 265/6. Chris Cairns played a match-winning inning of 102, not out.
His core helped New Zealand win the cricket game. They needed 265 runs and got them with just two balls left. Cairns scored 102 runs and didn’t get out, so he was named the best player. It was a tough match, but New Zealand worked hard and won.
2002 ICC Champions Trophy Final : India Vs Sri Lanka
The 2002 ICC Champions Trophy Final between India and Sri Lanka was memorable for being affected by rain and leading to a result even after two continuous attempts to play the match on September 29 and 30, at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
Sri Lanka batted first and scored 222/7 in 50 overs, with Mahela Jayawardene scoring 77 runs and Russell Arnold adding an unbeaten 56 runs.
India’s innings were cut short due to rain, and they were 38/1 in 8.4 overs when the match was stopped. This led to the 2002 Champions Trophy, shared by both teams.
2004 ICC Champions Trophy Final: West Indies Vs England
The 2004 ICC Champions Trophy Final was a cricket match between the West Indies and England. It happened in London on September 25, 2004 at the Oval in London. England scored 217 runs, and Marcus Trescothick got 104 of those.
Then the West Indies won the game by making 218 runs with two players left. Ian Bradshaw played really well and got a special award. This was a big win for the West Indies, their first in a long time.
2006 ICC Champions Trophy Final: West Indies vs Australia
The game was on November 5, 2006, in Mumbai. West Indies made 138 runs, and then rain came. So, Australia had to get 116 runs to win, and they did it with 8 players still in.
Shane Watson got 57 runs and didn’t get out, so he was the best player. Chris Gayle was really good in the whole tournament. Before this, England beat the West Indies in another game of the tournament.
2009 ICC Champions Trophy Final: Australia Vs New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand played the ICC Champions Trophy Final in South Africa. Australia won with 6 players still ready to bat. New Zealand made 200 runs first, and Martin Guptill scored 40. Then Australia got 206 runs, thanks to Shane Watson’s 105 not out. He was the best player of the match, and Ricky Ponting was the best in the whole tournament.
2013 ICC Champions Trophy Final: India Vs England
The 2013 ICC Champions Trophy final took place on June 23, 2013, at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham. India batted first, scoring 129 runs for 7 wickets in their 20 overs.
The best performances came from Virat Kohli (43 runs) and an unbeaten Ravindra Jadeja (33* runs). England’s bowler Ravi Bopara took 3 wickets for 20 runs. In reply, England faced a challenging target of 130 runs but still made a score of 124 runs for 8 wickets.
2017 ICC Champions Trophy Final: Pakistan Vs India
The Champions Trophy 2017 final was on June 18, 2017, in London. Pakistan scored 338 with Fakhar Zaman hitting 114 runs, Azhar Ali 59, and Mohammad Hafeez 57.
India needed 339 runs to win but struggled. Mohammad Amir took out the top three Indian batsmen early. Hardik Pandya made 76 runs, but it wasn’t enough.
Pakistan won by 180 runs, a big win for them. They won the Champions Trophy, a big moment in their cricket history.
