ICC Champions Trophy Winners Over the Years 1998-2017

Winner of the ICC Champions Trophy over the years 1998–2017

The ICC Champions Trophy is an important international cricket tournament that has provided exciting moments since its inception in 1998. Originally called ICC KnockOut, it was created to bring together the best cricketing nations in a competitive environment. Over the years, the tournament has become one of the premier One Day International (ODI) events in cricket. So let's take a look at the ICC Champions Trophy winners over the years.

1998: South Africa

The opening tournament of Champions trophy took place in Bangladesh in 1998 and marked a significant milestone in cricket history. In this first edition, South Africa took on the West Indies in a thrilling final. After a hard-fought game, South Africa emerged victorious and secured the title with a hard-fought victory 4 wickets.

2000: New Zealand

The second edition of the tournament took place in Kenya in 2000, further increasing the profile of this prestigious event. This time the final witnessed an intense clash between India and New Zealand. Both teams showed remarkable talent and determination, but ultimately New Zealand triumphed, securing the league title and writing their name in the annals of the tournament.

2002: India and Sri Lanka

In 2002 The Champions Trophy was hosted by Sri LankaThis adds another chapter to the rich history of the tournament. In the final there was a duel between the host country Sri Lanka and India. However, the game took an unexpected turn when continuous rain fell on two consecutive days, making play impossible. In an unusual and rare incident for the tournament, both teams were declared joint winners and officially shared the trophy.

2004: West Indies

In 2004, the ICC Champions Trophy tournament was held in Englandwhere the In the final game, the West Indies took on host country England in a thrilling contest. The West Indies emerged victorious, showcasing their impressive talent and securing the league title.

2006: Australia

Two years later, in 2006, India had the honor of hosting the Champions Trophy. This tournament included a highly anticipated final where Australia competed the West Indies. With exceptional skill and determination, Australia triumphed over the West Indies, lifting the coveted trophy and further cementing their dominance in the cricket world.

2009: Australia

The tournament continued to attract attention and was held in South Africa in 2009. In this edition Australia once Once again they showed their courage by securing two titles in a row and defeating New Zealand in the final. Their consistent performance underlines their status as one of the leading teams in international cricket.

DOWNLOAD: STUMPSANDBAILS FANTASY CRICKET APP

2013: India

The 2013 edition of the Champions Trophy returned to England and Wales, where the final saw a thrilling showdown between host nation England and India. In a thrilling encounter, India emerged victorious and successfully lifted the trophy.

2017: Pakistan

In 2017 The hosts were again England. This time the final saw a bitter rivalry between India and Pakistan, two cricketing giants. In a thrilling contest, Pakistan emerged victorious to win the title this year and add another chapter to their storied cricketing legacy.

List of ICC Champions Trophy winners 1998–2017