In this article, we will be discussing all the List of Champions Trophy Winners from 1998 to Till Date. The ICC Champions Trophy has got a great reputation in the cricket world. It is considered one of the most prestigious tournaments in cricket. The Champions Trophy was first played in 1998 and was conducted by the International Cricket Council. There are numerous exciting matches in this tournament in which different teams from all over the world participate.
The first winner of the Champion’s Trophy was the South Africa team it was played in 1998. Further, the editions of the Champions Trophy started, and it has been played till now. Recently, the Champions Trophy 2025 has been announced and is finalized to start in February 2025. The matches will be exciting and the deserving team will be the champion of the upcoming tournament.
List of Champions Trophy Winners from 1998 to Till Date
| Year | Host Nation(S) | Winner | Runner-Up |
| 1998 | Bangladesh | South Africa |
West Indies
|
| 2000 | Kenya | New Zealand | India |
| 2002 | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka and India | None |
| 2004 | England | West Indies | England |
| 2006 | India | Australia |
West Indies
|
| 2009 | South Africa | Australia |
New Zealand
|
| 2013 | England and Wales | India | England |
| 2017 | England and Wales | Pakistan | India |
| 2025 | Pakistan | – | – |
Champions Trophy 1998 Winner:
The first Champions Trophy edition was played in 1998. It was the first season of the tournament in which the South African team was the winner. The host of the tournament was Bangladesh and the final match was played between West Indies and South Africa.
The match was exciting, and South Africa won by 4 wickets. There were many spectators in the final match, and the tournament got much fame and love from the cricket fans. This tournament got more hype as compared to other cricket tournaments, which has led to an increase in its fan base and popularity.
Champions Trophy 2000 Winner
The Champions Trophy was again played in 2000. At that time, the host was Kenya, and the final match was played between New Zealand and India. The match was very exciting and the players of both the teams played very well. At that time, the Indian team got the lead due to Saurav Ganguly, who made 264 runs and also scored a century.
On the other side, the New Zealand team was leading under the captaincy of Stephen Fleming and had chased the target the Indian team had given them. So, the winner of the ICC Champions Trophy in 2000 was New Zealand which was won by four wickets. This was the first major trophy of the International Cricket Council that was won by the New Zealand team.
Champions Trophy 2002 Winner
The Champions Trophy in 2002 was played in Sri Lanka. The final match was played between India and Sri Lanka. The result was not in the favour of any one team as the final match washed out because of rain two times due to which the joint winners Sri Lanka and India were announced.
The match was not even started because of rain, and due to the delay of time, it was finalized that India and Sri Lanka would be the joint winners of the champions trophy in 2002. This was the first time the Champions Trophy possessed joint champions.
Champions Trophy 2004 Winner
In 2004, the Champions Trophy was played again this time. The host was England and the final was played between West Indies and England. The winner of the Champions Trophy in 2004 was West Indies who won by 2 wickets. In the final match between England and West Indies, the England team made 217 runs.
But on the other side, the West Indies team secured the chase and was led by Brian Lara, who was a well-known captain and cricketer. This win by West Indies was their big win in the international cricket.
Champions Trophy 2006 Winner
The Champions Trophy in 2006 was played in India. The final match was played between West Indies and Australia and the winning team was Australia. The team won by 8 wickets and was dominated. They have dismissed the West Indian team on 138 runs.
The best performance in the final match from the Australian side was of Shane Watson, who chased the target very easily and secured their first title in the Champions Trophy.
Champions Trophy 2009 Winner
South Africa hosted the 2009 Champions Trophy with the final match being played between New Zealand and Australia. The winning team was Australia who won by 6 wickets. In the final match, the New Zealand team was able to make 200 runs, and the Australian team chased this score very easily.
This time, Shane Watson again showed his outstanding performance and made the chase very smooth. It was the second time Australia won the Champions Trophy back-to-back.
Champions Trophy 2013 Winner
The Champions Trophy in 2013 was played in Wales and England. The final was played between the England and Indian teams. This time, the winning team was India who won by just 5 runs. The match was affected by rain, due to which the overs were reduced. England also played very well but was unable to defeat the Indian team. This was the first time the Indian team had made a major victory in the ICC tournament.
Champions Trophy 2017 Winner
In the 2017 Champions Trophy, England and Wales were the host countries. The final match being played between India and Pakistan got Pakistan as the winner. The team won by 180 runs while facing India. In this match, Fakhr Zaman showed outstanding performance and the bowling line of the Pakistan team was also very strong.
The bowler, mainly Muhammad Amir, was very strong and secured a historic win for the Pakistan team. This was the first time Pakistan won the title of the ICC Champions Trophy.
Champions Trophy 2025 Winner
After 2017, the Champions Trophy was discontinued by ICC, but then the tournament became popular among cricket fans. So, ICC announced its return to the tournament in 2025. Now, in February 2025, Pakistan and UAE are going to host the tournament with high-performance matches. All the teams will provide a good comeback and wait to get the title of the next Champions Trophy tournament.
Conclusion:
All the above-mentioned are the finalists of the Champions Trophy history. These teams have played well to get victory and in the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025, the teams will also play with dedication to get victory.
