On this day: India won the ICC Champions Trophy in 2013, which in EDGBASTON, MS Dhoni made history. Cricket news
On this day in 2013, Indian cricket fans saw one of the most memorable moments in the country’s cricket history. At Edgbaston in Birmingham, the Indian team led by MS Dhoni defeated England in an exciting final to win the ICC Champions Trophy. The match had everything for which a fan could expect. The rain delayed the beginning and reduced the game to just 20 overs per side. India batted first and struggled in the beginning but a fight partnership between Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja helped the team reach 129 for seven in seven overs. Kohli scored an important 43 runs, while Jadeja did not add a quick 33. England started their pursuit well and were looking under control over a point. However, the Indian bowlers placed their veins and made a strong comeback. Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishant Sharma and Jadeja bowled tight overs to pressurize the English batsmen. Ishant Sharma took two big wickets, in which the game was replaced in India’s favor.
In the final over, England needed 15 runs to win. MS Dhoni trusted his spinner Ashwin to bowl the last six balls. Ashwin organized his nerve and India won the nail-biting match by just five runs.Quiz: Who is that IPL player?It was a double festival for India as Shikhar Dhawan won the golden bat to score the most runs in the tournament and Ravindra Jadeja got the golden ball to take the most wickets. This special day is still fresh in the minds of all Indian cricket lovers. With this victory, Dhoni became the only captain in cricket history to win the three ICC Trophy – ICC T20 World Cup, ICC ODI World Cup and ICC Champions Trophy. This special day is still fresh in the minds of all Indian cricket lovers.
