ICC Champions Trophy Winners List from 1998 to 2025
India’s Triumph in ICC Champions Trophy 2025
On 9th March, India secured their third ICC Champions Trophy title, defeating New Zealand by 4 wickets in the final at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
- The team delivered a stellar performance in the marquee tournament.
- Captain: Rohit Sharma.
- Runner-up Captain: Mitchell Santner (New Zealand)
India’s Previous ICC Champions Trophy Titles
In 2002:
- India and Sri Lanka were joint winners after the final was washed out.
In 2013:
- Under MS Dhoni’s captaincy, India claimed their second Champions Trophy, securing a thrilling rain-curtailed victory over England.
Pakistan’s Hosting and Performance in ICC Champions Trophy 2025
Pakistan hosted the tournament for the first time in 29 years, following the 1996 ODI World Cup. Unfortunately, the hosts failed to secure a single victory in the event:
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- Lost to New Zealand in the first match.
- Lost to India in their second match.
- Their third match against Bangladesh was washed out.
India’s Performance in ICC Tournaments
India has been a consistent performer in ICC tournaments.
Reached the finals of:
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- 2003 ODI World Cup (Runner-up)
- 2017 Champions Trophy (Runner-up)
- 2023 ODI World Cup (Runner-up)
- World Test Championship (WTC) 2019-21 & 2021-23 (Runner-up)
Major ICC tournament victories include:
- 2 ODI World Cups (1983, 2011)
- 2 T20 World Cups (2007, 2024)
- 3 ICC Champions Trophies (2002, 2013, 2025)
Most Successful Team in ICC Tournaments
Australia holds the record for the most ICC trophies (10 titles):
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- 6 ODI World Cups (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2015, 2023)
- 1 T20 World Cup (2021)
- 2 Champions Trophy titles (2006, 2009)
- 1 World Test Championship (WTC) title (2021-23)
India’s ICC Trophy Wins Over the Years
| Year | Tournament | Captain | Final Opponent | Venue | Result |
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| 1983 | ODI World Cup | Kapil Dev | West Indies | Lord’s, England | Won by 43 runs |
| 2002 | Champions Trophy (shared) | Sourav Ganguly | Sri Lanka | Colombo, Sri Lanka | Trophy shared due to rain |
| 2007 | ICC World T20 | MS Dhoni | Pakistan | Johannesburg, South Africa | Won by 5 runs |
| 2011 | ODI World Cup | MS Dhoni | Sri Lanka | Mumbai, India | Won by 6 wickets |
| 2013 | Champions Trophy | MS Dhoni | England | Edgbaston, England | Won by 5 runs |
| 2024 | T20 World Cup | Rohit Sharma | South Africa | Barbados | Won |
| 2025 | ICC Champions Trophy | Rohit Sharma | New Zealand | Dubai | Won by 4 wickets |
ICC Champions Trophy Winners & Runners-Up
| Year | Winner(s) | Runner-Up | Hosted By | Winning Captain | Runner-Up Captain |
| 2025 | India | New Zealand | Pakistan | Rohit Sharma | Mitchell Santner |
| 2017 | Pakistan | India | England & Wales | Sarfaraz Ahmed | Virat Kohli |
| 2013 | India | England | England & Wales | MS Dhoni | Alastair Cook |
| 2009 | Australia | New Zealand | South Africa | Ricky Ponting | Brendon McCullum |
| 2006 | Australia | West Indies | India | Ricky Ponting | Brian Lara |
| 2004 | West Indies | England | England | Brian Lara | Michael Vaughan |
| 2002 | India & Sri Lanka (Joint Winners) | – | Sri Lanka | Sourav Ganguly & Sanath Jayasuriya | – |
| 2000 | New Zealand | India | Kenya | Stephen Fleming | Sourav Ganguly |
| 1998 | South Africa | West Indies | Bangladesh | Hansie Cronje | Brian Lara |
Did You Know?
1. Australia (2009) became the first team to win back-to-back ICC Champions Trophy titles.
2. South Africa (1998) won the first-ever ICC Champions Trophy, which remains their only ODI ICC title to date.
Evolution of ICC Champions Trophy
The ICC Champions Trophy, often referred to as the “Mini World Cup,” is a highly prestigious cricket tournament held every four years. Featuring the top eight cricketing nations, the competition follows a round-robin or knockout format, ensuring intense and high-stakes matches throughout.
- 1998 & 2000: Known as ICC KnockOut.
- 2002 onwards: Renamed ICC Champions Trophy.
- Held every two years until 2009.
- 2008 edition was cancelled and moved to 2009 in South Africa.
India’s victory in the 2025 Champions Trophy adds another glorious chapter to their rich cricketing history!
