India’s cricketing legacy has just grown stronger! With a thrilling four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the Champions Trophy 2025 final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Team India clinched its third ICC Champions Trophy title — surpassing Australia’s tally of two.
This win also marks India’s second consecutive ICC title in less than a year, following their T20 World Cup triumph in June 2024. Let’s take a look at all the ICC trophies India has won since their historic 1983 World Cup victory:
📜 Complete List of ICC Titles Won by India
1️⃣ 1983 Cricket World Cup — England
- Captain: Kapil Dev
- India stunned the cricketing world by defeating the mighty West Indies at Lord’s, winning their first-ever World Cup.
2️⃣ 2002 ICC Champions Trophy — Sri Lanka (shared with Sri Lanka)
- Captain: Sourav Ganguly
- Rain forced the final against Sri Lanka to be called off twice, resulting in both teams sharing the trophy.
3️⃣ 2007 ICC T20 World Cup — South Africa
- Captain: MS Dhoni
- In a nail-biting final against Pakistan, Joginder Sharma’s last over heroics sealed India’s first T20 World Cup title.
4️⃣ 2011 Cricket World Cup — India
- Captain: MS Dhoni
- The iconic “Dhoni finishes off in style” moment at the Wankhede Stadium as India lifted the World Cup after 28 years, defeating Sri Lanka.
5️⃣ 2013 ICC Champions Trophy — England
- Captain: MS Dhoni
- A rain-curtailed final saw India edge past England by 5 runs, making Dhoni the only captain to win all three ICC white-ball titles.
6️⃣ 2018 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup — New Zealand
- Captain: Prithvi Shaw
- The young guns, under Rahul Dravid’s mentorship, dominated the tournament, beating Australia in the final.
7️⃣ 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup — West Indies
- Captain: Yash Dhull
- India claimed their fifth U-19 World Cup title, showcasing the nation’s strong talent pipeline.
8️⃣ 2024 ICC T20 World Cup — West Indies and USA
- Captain: Rohit Sharma
- Virat Kohli’s masterclass in the final against South Africa led India to their second T20 World Cup title — ending an 11-year ICC trophy drought.
9️⃣ 2025 ICC Champions Trophy — Pakistan (hosted in UAE)
- Captain: Rohit Sharma
- India’s recent triumph came with an unbeaten run throughout the tournament, defeating New Zealand in the final and securing their third Champions Trophy title.
🌟 India’s ICC Title Count (Senior Men’s Team):
- 🏆 Cricket World Cups: 2 (1983, 2011)
- 🏆 T20 World Cups: 2 (2007, 2024)
- 🏆 Champions Trophies: 3 (2002, 2013, 2025)
Total: 7 ICC senior men’s titles
🔥 A Golden Era for Indian Cricket
With back-to-back ICC titles — the 2024 T20 World Cup and 2025 Champions Trophy — Rohit Sharma’s India has firmly re-established itself as a cricketing powerhouse.
The team’s spin-heavy strategy in the Champions Trophy, Virat Kohli’s record-breaking run (now India’s highest scorer in Champions Trophy history), and the rise of young talents like Shubman Gill have all contributed to this golden era.
As India celebrates yet another global triumph, the focus now shifts to their upcoming home Test series against England and the much-anticipated Ashes tour later this year.
👉 What’s your favorite moment from India’s Champions Trophy 2025 victory? Do you think this team can go on to dominate the 2027 ODI World Cup as well? Let’s discuss in the comments! 💬🏏