Champions trophy 2025: In the final match of the Champions Trophy, the whole world is eyeing the clash between India and New Zealand today. The Indian team has not yet seen defeat in the tournament. After the group stage win in all three matches, India defeated Australia in the semi -finals to enter the finals. In such a situation, the fans of Team India are expected to become the champion of India in the final match to be played in Dubai today.
Team India today has a big chance to become the most successful team of the Champions Trophy. If the Indian team managed to win on New Zealand today, Team India will become the most times to win the Champions Trophy. India today can defeat New Zealand and leaving Australia behind and make a big record.
Team India can leave Australia behind today
The Champions Trophy began in 1998 and India and Australia teams have won the Champions Trophy twice. In 2002, India’s team jointly became the winner with Sri Lanka, while Team India once again managed to win the Champions Trophy title in 2013. On the other hand, the Australia team won the Champions Trophy title in 2006 and 2009.
In such a situation, India today has a big opportunity to become champions for the third time, leaving behind Australia. If Team India managed to defeat New Zealand today, then it will become the most often Champions Trophy winning team. In Dubai today, the Indian team will land to play the final match of the Champions Trophy for the fifth time.
That’s why Champions Trophy was started
The BCCI and former ICC president Jagmohan Dalmia was the brain behind organizing the Champions Trophy. The Champions Trophy was held for the first time in 1998 after Dalmia’s initiative. At that time Dalmia was the president of the ICC and then its name was ICC Knocout. The Champions Trophy was started with a special purpose. In fact, the ICC believed that a tournament should be held there to promote cricket and raise funds for them. With this purpose, it was decided to organize the Champion Trophy every two years.
Champions Trophy started in 1998
The Champions Trophy was first held in 1998 in Bangladesh. At that time there was no Bangladesh Test Playing Nation. The Champions Trophy was played in Kenya in 2000. In 2002, for the first time, the Champions Trophy was played in the Test Playing Nation. For the first time Sri Lanka became its host and also became the champion jointly with India. The tournament, known as Mini World Cup, was also renamed the Champions Trophy this year. After 2002, India also won the Champions Trophy title in 2013. That year India defeated England in the final.
Team India has won the title twice
After the start in 1998, it is also necessary to look at the winner and runner -up of the Champions Trophy. The Champions Trophy was held in 2017. That year India’s team reached the final of the tournament, but Pakistan broke the dream of defeating India in the final and becoming champion. After that the Champions Trophy has now been organized this year.
Champions Trophy 1998: South Africa, Runner-Up: West Indies.
Champions Trophy 2000: New Zealand, Runner-Up: India.
Champions Trophy 2002: India-Sri Lanka Joint Winner.
Champions Trophy 2004: West Indies, Runner-Up: England.
Champions Trophy 2006: Australia, Runner-Up: West Indies
Champions Trophy 2009: Australia, Runner-Up: New Zealand.
-Champions Trophy 2013: India, Runner-Up: England.
Champions Trophy 2017: Pakistan, Runner-Up: India.
