ICC Champions Trophy: 5 memorable encounters in the history of the tournament, Part 2

#1 England vs India (Edgbaston, 2013)

India won the rain-affected thriller in the final of the last edition

The 2013 final was kerbed due to rain and 20 overs were allotted to each side. An in-form Shikhar Dhawan scored a hurried 31, but none of his teammates assisted him. India’s untested middle-order succumbed to Ravi Bopara, who claimed 3/20.

But from 66/5 in 13 overs, India soon rode the storm through Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja. Suddenly, India started finding the fence, the most classical hit being Kohli’s advance to Stuart Broad for a six over square leg. Kohli fell after a 34-ball 43, while Jadeja finished on 33* from 25 balls – India had a competitive 129/7.

A supposed stroll for England turned out to be a nightmare. Jadeja and Ravi Ashwin reduced them to 46/4. Bopara was promoted ahead of Jos Buttler, and the gamble worked. Bopara and Eoin Morgan repaired the innings, and added a vital 64 in 9 overs. With 20 required off 16, England’s win seemed inevitable.

But MS Dhoni switched to Ishant Sharma, and he responded with their wickets off consecutive balls. Both found Ashwin, and Buttler was bowled by Jadeja in the first ball. To win: 15 off 6. Broad swept the second ball for four, but India won by 5 runs to lift the Champions Trophy.