ICC Champions Trophy 2013: India Won — Beat England at Edgbaston Final, Jadeja Player of Tournament
The ICC Champions Trophy 2013 was held in England and Wales from 6–23 June 2013. India beat England by 5 runs in the final at Edgbaston, Birmingham on 23 June 2013. India chased 130 after England set 130 in a rain-reduced 20-over match. England: 129/7 off 20 overs (Morgan 33, Bopara 30; Ravindra Jadeja 2/26, Ishant Sharma 2/35). India: 129/7 off 20 overs — India won by DLS method when rain stopped play in the 20th over with India at 124/8 needing 20 off 3. India won the title for the first time since 2002. MS Dhoni captained India; Alastair Cook captained England. Ravindra Jadeja was Player of the Tournament (12 wickets). Shikhar Dhawan was top scorer in the tournament. ICC Champions Trophy 2013 was co-hosted by England/Wales; venues included Edgbaston, The Oval, Cardiff and Sophia Gardens.
The ICC Champions Trophy 2013 was the eighth edition of the ICC Champions Trophy, held in England and Wales from 6–23 June 2013 across four venues — Edgbaston (Birmingham), The Oval (London), Cardiff (Wales) and Sophia Gardens (Cardiff). Eight teams participated, divided into two groups. India, England, Sri Lanka and South Africa reached the semi-finals. India beat Sri Lanka and England beat South Africa in the semi-finals to set up an all-Group A final at Edgbaston.
The Edgbaston Final — India Win by DLS
The final at Edgbaston on 23 June 2013 was interrupted by rain and was reduced to a 20-over match per side. England batted first and posted 129 for 7 off 20 overs — Eoin Morgan scoring 33 and Ravi Bopara 30; Ravindra Jadeja and Ishant Sharma took two wickets each. India's chase of 130 was tight throughout. When rain stopped play in India's 20th over, India were at 124 for 8 — needing the remaining balls to be played. The DLS method was applied and India were declared winners by 5 runs. MS Dhoni captained India to their first ICC Champions Trophy since 2002. Alastair Cook captained England.
Jadeja's Tournament and Dhawan's Runs
Ravindra Jadeja was named Player of the Tournament for taking 12 wickets across the competition — his tight left-arm spin proving highly effective in English conditions. Shikhar Dhawan was India's leading run-scorer in the tournament and one of the tournament's top batsmen overall. The 2013 final marked the beginning of India's era of ICC limited-overs success under Dhoni. The tournament also confirmed Jadeja's emergence as one of the world's leading all-round cricketers, reinforcing his ability to take wickets in any conditions.
Frequently asked questions
Who won the ICC Champions Trophy 2013 and who were the key performers?
India won the ICC Champions Trophy 2013, beating England by 5 runs (DLS method) in the final at Edgbaston on 23 June 2013. The rain-reduced final was a 20-over match — England posted 129/7 (Morgan 33, Bopara 30; Jadeja 2/26) and India were 124/8 when rain stopped play, winning on DLS by 5 runs. Ravindra Jadeja was Player of the Tournament with 12 wickets. Shikhar Dhawan was India's leading run-scorer. MS Dhoni captained India; Alastair Cook captained England. It was India's first ICC Champions Trophy title since 2002.
How did India win the ICC Champions Trophy 2013 final at Edgbaston?
India won the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy final at Edgbaston against England by 5 runs under the DLS method. The match was reduced to 20 overs per side due to rain. England scored 129/7 off 20 overs (Morgan 33). India were 124/8 when rain interrupted their chase — with the DLS target revised, India were declared winners by 5 runs. MS Dhoni captained the side. It was India's first Champions Trophy since 2002. Jadeja (2/26) and Ishant (2/35) were the main wicket-takers for India in the final.