Champions Trophy: Team India will create history after defeating Bangladesh & Pakistan, no team has been able to do this till now
After whitewashing England 3-0 in the three-match ODI Series, Team India is now preparing for their next mission. The next mission of the Indian Team led by Rohit Sharma is the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025, which is going to be hosted by Pakistan.
The tournament has already commenced with New Zealand securing a comfortable win over Mohammad Rizwan-led Pakistan in the opening encounter while the Men in Blue are currently taking on Bangladesh in Dubai in their opening encounter of the tournament.
The Rohit Sharma-led team is scheduled to play all of their Champions Trophy 2025 matches in the city of Dubai after the BCCI refused to send the squad to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy due to security-related concerns. The Final of this marquee ICC event will be played on the 9th of March in Lahore if the Men in Blue don't qualify for the final and if they do then the Final will be played in Dubai. This tournament is returning after a long gap of 8 years.
Can the Indian Team go on to become the first team to achieve this feat in the Champions Trophy?
The 2013 Champions Trophy winners are currently taking on Bangladesh in Dubai and post the conclusion of this game, they will play their second match versus Arch-Rivals Pakistan three days later on 23rd February. Their last group stage fixture is scheduled to be played versus New Zealand on 2nd March.
If the Rohit Sharma-led Team successfully secures victories in both of their opening encounters, then they will create a historic record. The Men in Blue currently hold the record of winning the highest number of matches (18) in the history of the Champions Trophy so far. They are followed by England in second place with 14 victories.
If the 2013 Champions Trophy winners secure victories in both contests versus Bangladesh & Pakistan, then they will register their 20th victories in the competition and this way they will become the first ever team to win 20 matches in the history of this tournament, a feat which no other team has been able do so far.
In order to create this record, they need to defeat both Bangladesh & Pakistan in the group stage games. They are scheduled to play three games in the group stage phase and to qualify for the semi-finals, India will have to win atleast two games out of three. If this happens, then surely the Indians will script history.
Top 5 teams who have the most number of wins to their name in the Champions Trophy
| Team | ODIs | Won | Defeats | Tie | No Results |
| India | 29 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| England | 25 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Sri Lanka | 27 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| West Indies | 24 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| Australia | 24 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 |