Jadeja and Ashwin stars as India seal Champion Trophy glory in a thriller

Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin The Heroes as India pulled off a thrilling 5-run win over England and India clinched the Champions Trophy for the second time in a rain-affected ICC Champions Trophy final.

Jadeja and Ashwin stars as India seal Champion Trophy glory in a thriller
Virat Kohli dancing Gangnam style and Team India pose with the Champions Trophy glory © REUTERS


Catch the Cricket highlights of the final match between England and India, played on June 23, 2013, at the Edgbaston, Birmingham. This match was part of The 2013 ICC Champions Trophy international tournament where India clinch the title.


Match Highlights

India pulled off a thrilling 5-run win over England in the final and clinch their second Champions Trophy glory.

India innings :

India posted a respectable total of 129 for 7 in the allotted 20 overs - match reduced from 50 to 20 overs per a side - due to rain - with Virat Kohli leading the way by scoring valuable 43 runs off 34 balls including four fours and a six.

Ravindra Jadeja added a vital 33 runs, while Shikhar Dhawan contributed a quick-fire 31 off 24 balls contained two fours and a six.

England bowling :

For England, Ravi Bopara was the best bowler - who picked up 3 wickets for 20 runs in 4 overs, James Anderson, James Tredwell, and Stuart Broad each shared one wickets.

England innings :

In response, England scored 124 for 8 in the allotted 20 overs. Eoin Morgan top-scorer with 33 runs off 30 balls including three fours and a six.

Ravi Bopara contributed a valuable innings of 30 off 25 balls - who hitting two sixes, while Jonathan Trott added 20 runs.

India bowling :

India’s bowling was led by Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, and Ishant Sharma, each claiming two wickets, while Umesh Yadav captured one-wicket.

Player of the match and series :

Ravindra Jadeja was named Player of the Match for his excellent all-round display to capture two wickets for 24 runs in 2 overs after scoring a valuable 33 off 25 balls contained two fours and two sixes with a strike rate of 132.

Shikhar Dhawan earned Player of the Tournament for his outstanding performance to amassing 363 runs including two centuries and a fifty with an solid average of 90.75.


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