ICC Champions Trophy 2013: 10 Years Ago On This Day, MS Dhoni Scored Hat-Trick Of ICC Trophy

ICC Champions Trophy 2013: 10 Years Ago On This Day, MS Dhoni Scored Hat-Trick Of ICC Trophy: In the year 2013, India defeated England and captured the Champions Trophy.

With this resounding victory, Mahendra Singh Dhoni became the first Indian captain to win three different ICC tournament trophies. No Indian captain has been able to do this before and after Dhoni.

ICC Champions Trophy 2013:

Match shortened due to rain:

The final match of the Champions Trophy was shortened due to rain. This match of ODI format ie 50 overs were played for 20-20 overs.

In this match, batting first, India scored 129 runs losing seven wickets. In response to which the England team could only score 124 runs after losing 8 wickets and lost the match.

Most runs scored by Kohli:

In this big match from India, Virat Kohli scored the most runs with the bat. Ravindra Jadeja shared a vital 47-run partnership with Kohli.

Virat Kohli was dismissed for 43, while Jadeja remained unbeaten on 33 off 25 balls. Due to the batting of these two, the Indian team was able to reach a respectable score.

Dhoni had created history:

Mahendra Singh Dhoni did the feat of creating history as a captain as soon as he won against England. Dhoni holds a unique record by winning three different ICC titles.

MS Dhoni first won India the 2007 T20 World Cup, then the 2011 ODI World Cup, and then the Champions Trophy.

There has been a drought for 10 years:

Mahendra Singh Dhoni created history by leading the team to the ICC title 10 years ago. But since then the Indian team has stayed away from this trophy.

India has not been able to win any ICC trophy under the captaincy of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. ODI World Cup is to be organized in India this year. Where the fans will once again expect this trophy from India.

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