India Enters a New Golden Era in World Cricket with ICC Champions Trophy Victory
From the 1983 World Cup to the recent triumph, India's success in ICC tournaments
India has made history by winning the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on Sunday, defeating New Zealand by 4 wickets in Dubai. With this victory, India became the first team to win the Champions Trophy three times. This win marks India's second ICC title in just one year, after the 2024 T20 World Cup. Currently, India is recognized as the most successful team in ICC tournament history. In the last three ICC tournaments, India has won 23 out of 24 matches, with the only exception being the final of the 2023 ODI World Cup, where they were defeated by Australia.
India's ICC Titles List:
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ICC Cricket World Cup 1983
India's first ICC title came in 1983, when under the leadership of Kapil Dev, India won the third Cricket World Cup held in England. India's opponent in the final was the West Indies, and India chased down the 183-run target to win the title. -
ICC Champions Trophy 2002
India's first Champions Trophy win came in 2002. This tournament was held in Sri Lanka, and the final was abandoned due to rain. Both teams were declared joint champions. -
ICC T20 World Cup 2007
In 2007, India won the inaugural ICC T20 World Cup under the captaincy of MS Dhoni, defeating Pakistan in a dramatic final. -
ICC Cricket World Cup 2011
India's second Cricket World Cup title came in 2011, when MS Dhoni led the team to victory over Sri Lanka, winning the title on home soil. -
ICC Champions Trophy 2013
Once again under the captaincy of MS Dhoni, India won the ICC Champions Trophy in 2013. The tournament was held in England, and India defeated England in the final to claim the title. -
ICC T20 World Cup 2024
India's most recent ICC title came in 2024, when Rohit Sharma led the team to victory, defeating South Africa by 7 runs to win their second T20 World Cup. -
ICC Champions Trophy 2025
India's third ICC Champions Trophy title came in 2025, where they defeated New Zealand by 4 wickets. Rohit Sharma scored 76 runs in the final, and Shreyas Iyer played a crucial role with 48 runs.
Match Summary: New Zealand batted first, posting 251/7 in 50 overs. Daryl Mitchell scored 63 runs, and Michael Bracewell made 53 runs off 40 balls. For India, Kuldeep Yadav took 2/40, and Varun Chakravarti took 2/45. In reply, India chased down the target with 4 wickets remaining, reaching 254 runs, thanks to Rohit Sharma's 76 runs and Shreyas Iyer's 48 runs.
This third Champions Trophy win has set a new milestone in India's cricket history, further solidifying their dominance in ICC tournaments.
