10 Most Memorable India vs England ODI Matches

Final, 2013 Champions Trophy (Edgbaston, Birmingham)

India won the title for the 2nd Time

Defeating a team in their own background is always considered a big achievement for any team, no matter how mighty or phenomenal the performance of the visiting team is. Doing so in the finals of a tournament as big as a Champions Trophy automatically raises the aura and charm of the win to a completely new level.

Even before the start of the 2013 Edition of the so-called Mini World Cup, England were considered the de-facto favourites to win the cup. Despite India entering the finals undefeated, England had the advantage and upper edge of playing in their own background.

Persistent rains in Birmingham reduced the Final to a 20-over contest even before the start. Even though they played sensationally throughout the tournament, the Indian batting order floundered in the finals, with important knocks by Kohli, Dhawan, and Jadeja taking them to 129/7 in 20 overs.

A target of 130 was never a tough task and despite losing a few early wickets, England were slowly crawling towards the target with Bopara and Morgan keeping the scoreboard ticking. A magical over by Ishant Sharma saw Bopara and Morgan dismissed on successive deliveries, derailing England's momentum. 15 overs in the final over turned out to be too much for the host as they fell short by 6 runs, giving India their 2nd Champions Trophy win.