Captain Rohit Sharma’s stunning knock in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy final was a true captain’s knock to lead India to their ICC 50-over title after a long wait.
In the 5-decade-long legacy of limited-overs cricket, several players have played a crucial role in the wins for India in whichever ICC final they have played over the years. Over the years in ICC tournaments, several players have played in the finals, and often individual brilliance can be decisive in proving the fate of teams winning or losing the trophy.
Dating back to the 1983 World Cup, India played their first-ever final, while next, over the years, in 2003, India played their second final but could not secure a win as the player of the match was in favour of the winning team. Rohit Sharma now led India to two successive ICC trophies, this time with a stunning hand with the bat as well.
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List of ICC Finals Played by India in limited-overs cricket:
1. ICC Cricket World Cup 1983—India won
2. ICC Champions Trophy 2002—Match ended without result—India and Sri Lanka shared the title.
3. ICC Cricket World Cup 2003—India lost to Australia.
4. ICC T20 World Cup 2007—India won
5. ICC Cricket World Cup 2011—India Won
6. ICC Champions Trophy 2013—India Won
7. ICC T20 World Cup 2014—India lost to Sri Lanka.
8. ICC Champions Trophy 2017—India lost to Pakistan.
9. ICC Cricket World Cup 2023—India lost to Australia.
10. ICC T20 World Cup 2024—India Won the World Cup in the shortest format for the second time under Rohit Sharma
11. ICC Champions Trophy 2025—India Won the Champions trophy under skipper Rohit Sharma
List of Player of the Match award winners on winning cause for India in ICC finals:
1983 World Cup—Mohinder Amarnath
The 1983 World Cup marked India’s rise to be a frontline cricket nation, with the final being a great triumph for India. The veteran all-rounder Amarnath rose to fame on this occasion with a match-winning 26 with the bat and a special bowling innings of 3/12, which also included the wicket of Jeff Dujon.
2007 T20 World Cup—Irfan Pathan
The star left-arm pacer Irfan Pathan was awarded Player of the Match owing to his game-changing spell of 3 wickets picked towards the back end that restricted Pakistan from chasing the target and led India to their maiden ICC title.
2011 ICC World Cup—MS Dhoni
Legendary skipper MS Dhoni is one of the greatest to have led the Indian side, while his breathtaking match-winning innings of 91* runs in the ODI World Cup win in 2011 still remains a major highlight for Indian cricket fans. Dhoni led by example and finished the match with a six.
2013 ICC Champions Trophy—Ravindra Jadeja
Again under skipper MS Dhoni, India led by example against England, securing a second ICC title win on English soil. Jadeja rose to the occasion in a rain-affected match when he stunned with both bat and ball, scoring 33 with the bat and also picking up 2 crucial wickets.
2024 T20 World Cup—Virat Kohli
When playing against a nation like South Africa, bowlers often play a crucial role, which they did in helping India defend just 30 runs in 5 overs at the death. However, Virat Kohli, with his stunning 76-run knock, played the most handy role for India, securing the big target.
2025 ICC Champions Trophy—Rohit Sharma
Another true captain’s knock from Indian skipper Rohit Sharma, the skipper added 76 runs upfront playing just 83 balls in a tough chase when India lifted the second consecutive ICC trophy under the veteran skipper.
This is a deserving knock by the Indian skipper as he redefines grace and excellence towards the end of his glorious career. Though for skipper Sharma, he confirmed India is playing the further ODI games, with the 2027 World Cup in sight.
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