Learn Everything about the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025

We love to bring to your screens some of the most interesting and lesser-known facts about tournaments that have gained a lot of popularity among fans over the years. While world cups have their own series of fans, there are several other trophies and tournaments that never fall short of giving us surprises. The ICC Champions Trophy is one such tournament that has found itself amidst a big number of controversies in the past and continues to attract the attention of cricketers and fans across the globe. 

In this article, we bring to your notice some of the most interesting facts that you would enjoy reading about the Champions Trophy of 2025. When you have facts and the best information in your corner, you will be able to make better decisions with your cricket betting app. Start learning more now:

1. The ICC Champions Trophy was known as the ICC Knockout Cup earlier and it was renamed later. The first of this event was held in 1998. It was only until 2002 that the renaming happened and it gained a place for itself as the top cricket tournaments. 

2. Since the start, 13 teams played in the tournament. Even lesser known teams like Kenya and USA were also given a place in this tournament. In 2025, Afghanistan was given a place for the first time in this tournament. 

3. India and Australia both have managed to win the title twice in the past. The second win by India was shared by the Sri Lankan team because the rain had disrupted the finals of the game in 2002. 

4. Australia is one country that has managed to defend its title twice. It won the tournament in 2006 and 2009 both. 

5. Although Australia was considered to be one of the strongest teams in the Champions Trophy earlier, it has failed to win even a single match since 2009. 

6. The South African team won the title of this tournament when it was first launched. Even though it was a good team, it has managed to win only the second title in the senior cricket tournaments ever held. 

7. The best bowling performance ever done in the Champions Trophy is recorded by Farvez Maharoof of the Sri Lankan cricket team. He made the score against West Indies in 2006. He was able to take 6 wickets and gave only 14 runs in that match. 

8. Chris Gayle is one of the most successful batsmen who has made multiple unbreakable records in almost every format and tournament of cricket known today. In the Champions Trophy also, he maintains a record of the most runs made with a whopping score of 791 runs. 

9. Kyle Mills of New Zealand has maintained a record for the intake of most wickets in the Champions Trophy until now. He took 28 wickets in total and no other player has been able to break that record until now. It is very interesting to note that no Indian cricketer has been able to make a record in this category.