Cricket has become such a game today that it becomes the dream of every small child since childhood to play for India. When the Indian team wins any trophy, not only the Indian players celebrate but the whole of India celebrates this event like a festival. The date of 9 March 2025 has also been written in golden words because on this day our Indian team has won the title of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and has made India proud. From the first World Cup victory in 1983 to the most recent Champions Trophy in 2025, the Men in Blue have always made an impression in ICC competitions.
The history of India's ICC victories is explored in this article, with special attention paid to the occasions that won over a billion followers.
Year | Title | Against |
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1983 | Cricket World Cup | Won against West Indies. |
2002 | ICC Champions Trophy | Shared with Sri Lanka |
2007 | ICC World Twenty20 | Won against Pakistan |
2011 | Cricket World Cup | Won against Sri Lanka |
2013 | ICC Champions Trophy | Won against England |
2024 | T20 World Cup | Won against South Africa |
2025 | ICC Champions Trophy | Won against New Zealand |
1983 was the year when the Indian team lifted its first Champions Cup. The transformation of Indian cricket started in 1983. At Lord's, Kapil Dev's determined team shocked everyone by winning the Prudential World Cup. This victory against the West Indies. This first victory established the foundation for India as an ICC champion.
India had to wait a long time after the 1980s to named the another ICC champions trophy. In 2002, the dream fulfilled again although they had to share the ICC Champions Trophy with Sri Lanka due to rain disrupting the final.
A new golden era began with the arrival of the iconic man Mahendra Singh Dhoni, whose guidance was instrumental in India's victories in the 2007 ICC World T20, the 2011 Cricket World Cup, and the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy. Who won 3 trophies simultaneously for India. The 2011 World Cup win on home soil brought immense national pride, and the slogan "India ICC Champions" echoed throughout the country during that time.
The 2024 T20 World Cup trophy was not just a trophy, it was a dream of the entire Indian people. This was revenge for the tears we shed when we lost the 2023 World Cup. India was eager to break another stretch of losing an ICC tournament, even though they were always the favorites in every competition, with two of their best performers, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, nearing retirement in the shortest format.
This trophy of desire shows the leadership of our caption Rohit Sharma who has given 2 consecutive trophies to our India. India has triumphed once more after a lengthy wait, defeating New Zealand in the final to secure the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This victory marks the end of a 12-year drought for an ODI ICC trophy.