India's 5 biggest wins in Champions Trophy history

India began their 2017 Champions Trophy campaign in fine fashion on Sunday, when they defeated Pakistan in convincing fashion to get their competition off to the best possible start.

The Men In Blue trounced the Men In Green by 124 runs to record their biggest victory, in terms of runs in the tournament's history. We look at India's five biggest wins here:

5.India vs South Africa Cardiff 2013

Playing their respective first matches, both India and South Africa were looking to get their campaign off to a victorious start.

Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma led the way for India, putting on a 127 run partnership to set the platform. The former notched up hs maiden ODI hundred and continued to steady the Indian ship.

The late impetus to the innings was given by Ravindra Jadeja, whose 29-bal 47 not out helped India post 331 runs on the board. In reply, South Africa seemed to be in course with fifties from Robin Peterson and AB de Villiers.

But when both fell in quick succession, India began to chip away and eventually sealed a 26-run win over the Proteas.

4.India vs Australia, Dhaka 1998

Tendulkar led the way both with bat and ball

In the first ever edition of the tournament, India squared off against Australia in the quarterfinal stage of the competition.

Sachin Tendulkar stood up to the occasion, smashing a fluent 141 and aided by contributions from Rahul Dravid and Ajay Jadeja, The Men in Blue posted a competitive 307 for 8 in their 50 overs.

Then with the ball, led once again by Tendulkar, who took a four-wicket haul and Javagal Srinath, who picked up 2 wickets, India bowled Australia out for 263 runs, winning the game by 44 runs and booking their place in the semifinal stage of the competition.

3.India vs South Africa, Nairobi 2000

Ganguly scored a hundred to help India win the semifinal

An inspired India came into the 2000 ICC Knockout Trophy semifinal against South Africa brimming with confidence after inflicting a 20-run loss to Australia.

Batting first, Sourav Ganguly led the way for his side, combining very well, first with Sachin Tendulkar then with Rahul Dravid, en route to scoring 141 and help India post a competitive 295 runs on the board.

In reply, South Africa were dented early by Zaheer Khan and co. and as they reduced the Proteas to 50 for 4.

Jonty Rhodes and the rest of the middle-order tried to keep their side in the contest, but in the end, it did not prove to be enough and India won by a 95-run margin to march their way into the final.

2.India vs Kenya, Southampton 2004

Ganguly delivered against Kenya

After a poor series against England, India came into the Champions Trophy wanting to turn the tide and get some form going their way.

They had the chance to do that when they faced Kenya in their opening match at Southampton in the first match of the 2004 Champions Trophy.

Led by Sourav Ganguly's 90, VVS Laxman's 79 and other useful contributions by the lower-order, India managed to reach 290 for 4 in their 50 overs.

Then with the ball and in the field, they put in a spirited performance to dismiss the Kenyans for 192 and win the game by 98 runs and get their tournament off to a winning start.

1.India vs Pakistan, Edgbaston 2017

Rohit top scored for India in their win over Pakistan

After a week full of reports involving both the captain and the coach, India went into their game against Pakistan, hoping to provide their fans with some positive news and take the attention from the off-field controversies.

Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan gave the side the foundation they needed and that was then capitalised by Yuvraj Singh, Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya, who propelled their side 319 for 3 in their 48 overs.

In reply, the Pakistani batsman found it increasingly difficult to counter the disciplined Indian bowling on view and were skittled out for 164 to hand India a 125-run win, their biggest in Champions Trophy history.