The ICC Champions Trophy is a 50-over cricket tournament organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and contested by the top eight cricketing nations. The tournament started in 1998, named the ICC KnockOut Trophy, and was held after a gap of every 2-4 years.
Unlike the ICC Cricket World Cup, which is a larger, more comprehensive tournament, the Champions Trophy focused on fewer teams and was often considered a smaller, more exclusive event. The ICC Champions Trophy was discontinued after 2017, and the ICC decided to prioritize other tournaments like the ICC World Cup and the ICC T20 World Cup.
In 2025, the International Cricket Council is looking forward to organizing the exclusive ODI tournament in a hybrid model with Pakistan and Dubai hosting the matches. Teams like India, England, Australia, Pakistan, New Zealand, Bangladesh, South Africa, and Afghanistan will take part in the prestigious tournament.
Here’s a list of winners of the ICC Champions Trophy
1: South Africa (1998)
The first ever ICC Champions Trophy was hosted by Bangladesh at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka in 1998. South Africa clinched the title, after defeating West Indies in the final.
2: New Zealand (2000)
The second edition of the ICC Champions Trophy was held in the year 2000 in Kenya. New Zealand clinched the ICC title and a cash prize of US$ 250,000, after defeating India in the final.
3: India and Sri Lanka (2002)
The third edition of the ICC Champions Trophy was hosted by Sri Lanka, while it was scheduled to be hosted in India. The trophy was shared between India and Sri Lanka due to rain interruption for two days.
4: West Indies (2004)
The 2004 edition of the ICC Champions Trophy was hosted by England in the Edgbaston, The Rose Bowl and The Oval. Under the leadership of Brian Lara, the West Indies team triumphed in a thrilling match, defeating the host nation, England, to clinch the title.
5. Australia (2006)
The 2006 ICC Champions Trophy was hosted by India, after the Indian government agreed that tournament revenues would be free from tax. This was the first time, where the top 8 teams competed for the title. Australia clinched the Champions Trophy title after defeating West Indies in a rain affected match.
6. Australia (2009)
The 2009 edition of the ICC Champions Trophy was scheduled to be hosted in Pakistan, but was shifted to South Africa due to security concerns. Australia clinched the title after defeating New Zealand and became the first team to win the ICC Champions Trophy consecutively.
7. India (2013)
The 2013 Champions Trophy was hosted by England and Wales as the tournament was set to be replaced by the ICC World Test Championship in 2017. The Indian side clinched the title under the leadership of MS Dhoni, after defeating England in a 20-over final
8: Pakistan (2017)
After the cancellation of the 2017 ICC World Test Championship, The ICC Champions Trophy was held in the year 2017 in England and Wales. Pakistan claimed their first-ever victory in the competition, defeating India by 180 runs in the final at The Oval.
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