Stats: Longest winning and losing streaks in the Champions Trophy

India started off their title defence with a huge 124-run win over the Pakistan at the Birmingham. All their top 4 batsmen struck fifties while 4 out of their 5 bowlers picked up at least a wicket to script a memorable win over their arch rivals.

This was India’s 7th consecutive win in the history of Champions Trophy as they won all the 5 games in the 2013 edition and their last game vs West Indies in 2009 CT. With this win, India equalled the longest winning streak in Champions Trophy.

West Indies also won 7 games in a row between 2002 and 2006. They won all the 4 matches in 2004 edition while they won their last game in 2002 edition and their first two games in 2006 edition before losing their third game.

Most consecutive wins for a team in Champions Trophy:

Ever since losing to Pakistan in the 2009 edition at the Centurion, India featured in 8 Champions Trophy games and won 7 of them. The game they featured against Australia after losing to Pakistan ended without a result.

India now have been unbeaten for 8 consecutive games in the CT which is the 2nd longest streak for any team in this tournament without a loss. Australia went for 9 consecutive games without a loss between 2006 and 2009.

After losing to West Indies in their opening game of 2006 CT, Australia won all the 4 games in that edition and their first game in the 2009 edition. Australia’s 2nd game from 2009 vs India ended in a washout while they won 3 more in that edition before losing their opening game in 2013 over England.

Most consecutive games for a team without a loss in Champions Trophy:

*Includes two washed out finals in India and Sri Lanka’s 6-match streaks.

Unlike India, since winning the game over them in 2009, Pakistan have lost in all the games they played in the Champions Trophy including this. They played 6 games in this period and their 6-match losing streak is the 3rd worst for any side.

Zimbabwe have lost all the 9 games they have played in the Champions Trophy while Bangladesh lost their first 7 games in the CT before registering their first win in the 8th game.

Most consecutive losses for a team in Champions Trophy:

(Stats as on June 5, 2017)