The ICC Champions Trophy, often referred to as the “Mini World Cup,” was a prestigious cricket tournament contested by the best international teams. Established by the International Cricket Council (ICC), this tournament was held at irregular intervals and primarily featured the top cricketing nations battling it out for supremacy.
The tournament, which ran from 1998 to 2017, was discontinued after the 2017 edition, with the ICC opting to focus on other events like the ICC World Cup and ICC World Twenty20. However, the legacy of the Champions Trophy lives on in the memories of cricket fans worldwide.
Which team won the most ICC Champions Trophy titles?
India and Australia won the most ICC Champions Trophy titles, with two victories each.
India’s victories:
- 2002 (shared with Sri Lanka)
- 2013
Australia’s victories:
- 2006
- 2009
Which team had the most runner-up finishes?
England, India, and West Indies each finished as runners-up twice in the history of the ICC Champions Trophy.
- England – 2 times (2004, 2013)
- India – 2 times (2000, 2017)
- West Indies – 2 times (1998, 2006)
Below is a year-wise list of all ICC Champions Trophy winners:
| # | Year | Winner | Runner-up | Host nation(s) | Result | Teams | Final venue |
| 1 | 1998 | South Africa | West Indies | Bangladesh | South Africa won by 4 wickets | 9 | Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka |
| 2 | 2000 | New Zealand | India | Kenya | New Zealand won by 4 wickets | 11 | Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi |
| 3 | 2002 | India and Sri Lanka | - | Sri Lanka | Declared co-champions | 12 | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| 4 | 2004 | West Indies | England | England | West Indies won by 2 wickets | 12 | The Oval, London |
| 5 | 2006 | Australia | West Indies | India | Australia won by 8 wickets (D/L method) | 10 | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai |
| 6 | 2009 | Australia | New Zealand | South Africa | Australia won by 6 wickets | 8 | SuperSport Park, Centurion |
| 7 | 2013 | India | England | England, Wales | India won by 5 runs | 8 | Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham |
| 8 | 2017 | Pakistan | India | England, Wales | Pakistan won by 180 runs | 8 | The Oval, London |
Last updated on: November 30, 2024