6 memorable ODI encounters between India and England

6th NatWest Series ODI - England v India
Uthappa helped India cross the finish line.

#4 Champions Trophy Final at Birmingham, 2013

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India won the rain-curtailed Champions Trophy final

In the build-up to the finals, India had an unbeaten run in the tournament and were the firm favorites to win the finals. The final was reduced to a T20 affair due to the rains.

Put in to bat first, India managed just 129 runs for the loss of 7 wickets. England were cruising along when Ravi Bopara and Eoin Morgan were batting. At the end of 17 overs, England were comfortably placed at 102/4 and needed a further 28 runs in 18 balls. At this point of time, Dhoni brought Ishant Sharma back into the attack. The first two balls went for 8 runs and it looked as the match is well over for the Indians. This didn't happen though. Ishant switched to round the wicket and in the next two balls, he cleaned up the two set batsmen and gave Indian an upper hand in the match.

India further tightened the screws by claiming two more wickets in the next over and Ashwin kept his cool to keep England adrift of the target by 5 runs in the final over. With this win, MS Dhoni became the first captain in the world to win all the ICC trophies.

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