ICC Champions Trophy 2017: A look back at all previous winners
Here’s CricTracker’s quick recap of the Champions Trophy since its inception.
#3 India and Sri Lanka (joint-winners) – 2002
The year 2002 witnessed a slight tweak in the format of the tournament, which was now called the ICC Champions Trophy. Runners-up in 2000, India inched one step closer to claiming the title for themselves. The 12-team tournament boiled down to hosts Sri Lanka and India battling it out in the final.
Unfortunately for both teams, rain quashed hopes of what could have been a great final. The hosts put up 244 in 50 overs. India responded with 14-0 when rain played spoilsport. Both teams were back on the reserve day, with Sri Lanka scoring 222 in their first innings. 8 overs into the chase, the rain gods once again interrupted, leaving India stranded at 38-1. Sourav Ganguly and Sanath Jayasuriya went on to share the trophy. India’s Virender Sehwag top-scored in the tournament with 271 runs under his belt, while Muttiah Muralitharan led the wicket-takers with 10 scalps.
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