The ICC Champions Trophy 2013 was the final edition of the tournament, held from June 6 to June 23, 2013, in England and Wales. The tournament featured eight of the top cricketing nations, including India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, the West Indies, and England. It was played in a round-robin format, with teams divided into two groups of four, followed by semi-finals and a final.
Highlights of Champions Trophy 2013
- Winner: India
- Runner-up: England
- Host country: England and Wales
- Venue: The matches were played at three venues—Edgbaston in Birmingham, The Oval in London, and Cardiff in Wales.
- Final Match: The final was held on June 23, 2013, at Edgbaston, where India defeated England by 5 runs. England, chasing 130 runs in a rain-affected match, fell short, ending at 124/8 in 20 overs.
Key performances:
- Shikhar Dhawan (India) was one of the standout performers throughout the tournament and was named Player of the Series.
- Virat Kohli played a key role in the final, scoring an important 43 runs.
- James Tredwell (England) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (India) were also among the bowlers who made significant contributions.
This tournament is remembered for its thrilling matches, especially the final, which came down to the wire with England narrowly missing out on victory. India’s win marked their second Champions Trophy title after their first in 2002 (shared with Sri Lanka).
The ICC Champions Trophy was subsequently discontinued after this edition, with the ICC focusing on other tournaments like the ICC World Cup and ICC World Twenty20.