ICC Champions Trophy (1998-2017) – Complete History & Records

The ICC Champions Trophy is one of the most prestigious tournaments in international cricket, second only to the ICC Cricket World Cup. Often referred to as the “Mini World Cup,” the tournament featured the top-ranked teams in ODI cricket competing for the title. The Champions Trophy was held from 1998 to 2017, after which it was replaced by the ICC World Test Championship.

What is the ICC Champions Trophy?

The ICC Champions Trophy was introduced in 1998 to generate revenue and promote cricket worldwide. Initially, it was known as the ICC KnockOut Tournament, and in 2002, it was renamed the ICC Champions Trophy.

• It was held in the One Day International (ODI) format.
• The tournament featured the top-ranked teams in world cricket.
• It was played every two to four years, depending on the ICC schedule.
• The last edition was held in 2017, after which it was discontinued.

ICC Champions Trophy Winners List (1998-2017)

Below is the complete list of Champions Trophy winners year-wise from 1998 to 2017:

Champions Trophy Winner List Year-Wise

Year	Host Country	Winner	Runner-up	Final Match Venue
1998	Bangladesh	South Africa	West Indies	Dhaka
2000	Kenya	New Zealand	India	Nairobi
2002	Sri Lanka	India & Sri Lanka (Co-Champions)	No Result	Colombo
2004	England	West Indies	England	The Oval
2006	India	Australia	West Indies	Mumbai
2009	South Africa	Australia	New Zealand	Centurion
2013	England	India	England	Birmingham
2017	England	Pakistan	India	The Oval

Last Champions Trophy Winner – 2017

The last ICC Champions Trophy was played in 2017, hosted by England and Wales. The final was a historic clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan at The Oval, London.

Champions Trophy 2017 Final Highlights

• Winner: Pakistan
• Runner-up: India
• Final Score: Pakistan – 338/4 (50 overs), India – 158 all out (30.3 overs)
• Man of the Match: Fakhar Zaman (114 runs off 106 balls)
• Player of the Tournament: Hasan Ali (13 wickets)

Pakistan secured a dominant 180-run victory, marking their first-ever Champions Trophy win.

Records & Stats – ICC Champions Trophy History

Most Successful Teams

• Australia – 2 titles (2006, 2009)
• India – 2 titles (2002*, 2013)
• South Africa – 1 title (1998)
• New Zealand – 1 title (2000)
• Sri Lanka – 1 title (2002*)
• West Indies – 1 title (2004)
• Pakistan – 1 title (2017)

(India & Sri Lanka were joint winners in 2002.)

Most Runs in Champions Trophy History

Player	Country	Matches	Runs
Chris Gayle	West Indies	17	791
Mahela Jayawardene	Sri Lanka	22	742
Kumar Sangakkara	Sri Lanka	22	683
Ricky Ponting	Australia	18	666
Sourav Ganguly	India	13	665

Most Wickets in Champions Trophy History

Player	Country	Matches	Wickets
Kyle Mills	New Zealand	15	28
Muttiah Muralitharan	Sri Lanka	17	24
Glenn McGrath	Australia	11	21
Hasan Ali	Pakistan	5	13 (2017)

T20 Champions Trophy – A New Beginning?

While the ICC Champions Trophy was discontinued after 2017, there has been talk of introducing a T20 Champions Trophy in the future. The ICC plans to bring back the tournament, possibly in the T20 format, in 2025.

Upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025

• Format: Likely T20 (not confirmed yet)
• Host: Pakistan (as per ICC’s future tour program)
• Teams: Expected to feature top 8 T20 teams

If reintroduced, the T20 Champions Trophy could bring back the excitement of this elite cricketing tournament!