The 2013 ICC Champions Trophy final was a memorable cricket match between England and India. It was held on June 23, 2013, at Edgbaston in Birmingham, where India won by just 5 runs. The match did not last longer because of the rain.
This win was an important match for India because it was the first time they won the Champions Trophy all by themselves, In 2002, they had to share it with Sri Lanka. In the final, Ravindra Jadeja was awarded the ‘man of the match’ award for her brilliant performance.
With this win, MS Dhoni became the first captain to win three big ICC trophies: the T20 World Cup, the Cricket World Cup, and the Champions Trophy.
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2013 Champion Trophy India Vs England: Match Summary
The final of the Champions Trophy 2013 match took place on June 15, 2013 at the Edgbaston, Stadium in Brirmingham. England won the toss and selected to bowl first. However, the match was reduced to 20 overs due to rain.
England Innings
Wbgland had a tough start with the first wicket of Alistair Cook. After him, Jonathan Trott joined Ian Bell and the duo for 25 runs. Ashwin bowled Trott and Joe Root and Jadeja were sent to the pavilion, leaving England on 46 runs off for wickets.
While spinners were on a lead to take wickets, Dhoni gave the ball to Raina, but he failed to break the partnership of 64 off 59. The match turned tables in the 18th over when Ishant Sharma got the wickets of Morgan and Bopara in two continous balls and England was at 110 at six.
England needed 19 off 12 balls as Jos Buttler and Tim Bresnan came to bat but soon Jadeja took wickets for Buttler and Bresnan was run out. In the final over of the 2013 Champions Trophy, England needed 15 runs to win.
Stuart Broad hit a four, but in the end, they needed 6 runs from the last ball. James Tredwell couldn’t hit it, and India won by 5 runs. Indian bowlers Ashwin, Jadeja, and Sharma took 2 wickets each, and Yadav took one.
India’s Bowling Strategy
Spinners played an important part in the match, along with Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin. They created pressure by bowling dot balls and creating chances for wickets through their variations in spin and pace balls.
Ishant Sharma, took two important wickets in the 18th over from Eoin Morgan and Ravi Bopara, which turned the game in India’s favor. The fast bowlers, including Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Umesh Yadav, helped the contribution of spinners by bowling good areas and using them to their advantage.
India’s Innings
India lost their first wicket as Rohit Sharma was boiled by Stuart Broad for 9 runs. Shikhar Dhawan continued to make strikes even after the rain delay. Ravi Bopara bowled Dhawan when James Tredwell made a catch.
After two overs, Tredwell took the wicket of Dinesh Karthik and Bopara bowled a maden over next. Both Suresh Raina and MS Dhoni’s wickets were taken by Bopara, leaving India at 66 for five.
Kohli came in and hit some great shots and a six against Bopara and Broad. Jadeja also hit a six off Anderson. When they tried to score faster, Kohli got out to Anderson, caught by Bopara after making 43 runs.
Near the end, with only nine balls to go, Ashwin came in but got run out. Jadeja did hit a six against Bresnan, helping India reach a total of 129 runs.
Bopara was the best bowler in England. He took three wickets and gave away only 20 runs. Anderson, Tredwell, and Broad also bowled well, each taking one wicket. The match was really close because of India’s smart batting at the end and England’s bowling.
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England’s Bowling Strategy
Anderson and Broad, aimed to bowl at the weak spots to make it hard for India’s batsmen. Anderson used his skill to swing the ball, and Broad used his height to make the ball bounce and move. Bopara took three wickets with his speed.
Bresnan and Tredwell helped out, with Tredwell’s spin bowling giving a different pace and Bresnan keeping up the pressure with his bowling. England’s plan was to keep things tight and force mistakes from India’s batsmen as they tried to score more runs.
2013 ICC Champions Trophy Final Scorecard: India vs England
England Batting Stats
The batting score card for England is below:
| Batter | Dismissal | Run | Ball | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Alastair Cook | c R Ashwin b U Yadav | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 22.22 |
| Ian Bell | st M Dhoni b R Jadeja | 13 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 81.25 |
| Jonathan Trott | st M Dhoni b R Ashwin | 20 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 117.65 |
| Joe Root | c I Sharma b R Ashwin | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 77.78 |
| Eoin Morgan | c R Ashwin b I Sharma | 33 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 110 |
| Ravi Bopara | c R Ashwin b I Sharma | 30 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 120 |
| Jos Buttler | b R Jadeja | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Bresnan | run out (R Sharma/M Dhoni) | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Stuart Broad | not out | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 140 |
| James Tredwell | not out | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 125 |
India Bowling
India bowling stats are below:
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 3 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.33 |
| Umesh Yadav | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 4 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | 4 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3.75 |
| Ishant Sharma | 4 | 0 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| Suresh Raina | 3 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.33 |
Fall of Wickets
Fall of wickets for England is below:
| Batter | Score | Over |
|---|---|---|
| Cook | 3-1 | 1.5 |
| Trott | 28-2 | 5.1 |
| Root | 40-3 | 7.4 |
| Bell | 46-4 | 8.4 |
| Morgan | 110-5 | 17.3 |
| Bopara | 110-6 | 17.4 |
| Jos Buttler | 112-7 | 18.2 |
| Bresnan | 113-8 | 18.4 |
India Batting Stats
India Batting Stats are below:
| Batter | Dismissal | Run | Ball | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rohit Sharma | b S Broad | 9 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 64.29 |
| Shikhar Dhawan | c J Tredwell b R Bopara | 31 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 129.17 |
| Virat Kohli | c R Bopara b J Anderson | 43 | 34 | 4 | 1 | 126.47 |
| Dinesh Karthik | c E Morgan b J Tredwell | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 54.55 |
| Suresh Raina | c A Cook b R Bopara | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16.67 |
| MS Dhoni | c J Tredwell b R Bopara | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | not out | 33 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 132 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | run out (I Bell) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
England Bowling Stats
The England bowling stats are below:
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
| James Anderson | 4 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Stuart Broad | 4 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Tim Bresnan | 4 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8.5 |
| James Tredwell | 4 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.25 |
| Ravi Bopara | 4 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
Fall of Wickets
| Batter | Score | Over |
| Rohit | 19-1 | 3.5 |
| Dhawan | 50-2 | 8.2 |
| Karthik | 64-3 | 11.1 |
| Raina | 66-4 | 12.2 |
| Dhoni | 66-5 | 12.6 |
| Kohli | 113-6 | 18.3 |
| Ashwin | 119-7 | 19.2 |
Match Highlights of Ind vs England Final of Champions trophy 2013
England managed to make a score of 124-8 and India made a score of 126 for 7, winning by 5 runs.
India’s Batting Performances
- Virat Kohli: scored a crucial 43 runs off 34 balls, including 4 fours and 1 six.
- Ravindra Jadeja: Contributed an unbeaten 33 runs off 25 balls and hit 2 fours and 2 sixes
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England’s Bowling Performances
- Ravi Bopara: Bopara took 3 wickets for just 20 runs in his 4 overs, including a maiden over
- James Anderson: He managed to get the important wicket of Virat Kohli, ending with figures of 1/24 in his 4 overs
- James Tredwell: He took a key wicket, finishing with 1/25 in his 4 overs
The match’s result depended on the bowlers’ ability to limit the batmen’s runs and the batsmen’s skill in scoring under challenging conditions. The final match of the 2013 Champions Trophy was filled with smart play and good individual efforts that made India win.
