Champions Trophy: 5 Records Held By Indians | Possible11

By Uday
February 17, 2025

India are the joint-record holders of the Champions Trophy, having won it twice (2002 and 2013).

India are the joint-record holders of the Champions Trophy, having won it twice (2002 and 2013). Image: ICC

Ahead of Champions Trophy 2025, let's look at 5 records held by Indian players in the tournament:

Ahead of Champions Trophy 2025, let's look at 5 records held by Indian players in the tournament: Image: AFP

1. Best opening partnershipVirender Sehwag and Sourav Ganguly both struck centuries, in a CT-record opening stand of 192 vs Eng in 2002.

1. Best opening partnershipVirender Sehwag and Sourav Ganguly both struck centuries, in a CT-record opening stand of 192 vs Eng in 2002. Image: AFP

2. Most 50+ scoresShikhar Dhawan and Sourav Ganguly hold the record for the most 50+ scores in CT history (3 fifties, 3 tons).

2. Most 50+ scoresShikhar Dhawan and Sourav Ganguly hold the record for the most 50+ scores in CT history (3 fifties, 3 tons). Image: AFP

3. Most centuriesDhawan and Ganguly also hold the record for the most CT tons, alongside Gibbs and Gayle.

3. Most centuriesDhawan and Ganguly also hold the record for the most CT tons, alongside Gibbs and Gayle. Image: AFP

4. Most sixesSourav Ganguly smashed 17 sixes in 11 innings in CT history, the most of any batter, ahead of Chris Gayle.

4. Most sixesSourav Ganguly smashed 17 sixes in 11 innings in CT history, the most of any batter, ahead of Chris Gayle. Image: AFP

5. Best strike-rateShikhar Dhawan boasts the best strike-rate of any batter with 300 or more runs in the tournament.

5. Best strike-rateShikhar Dhawan boasts the best strike-rate of any batter with 300 or more runs in the tournament. Image: AFP

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