The upcoming edition of the ICC Champions Trophy will take place in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates from February 19 to March 9. Over the years, the ICC Champions Trophy has delivered several memorable battles between top sides such as India and England. However, the iconic rivals are placed in different groups in the upcoming edition. While India is placed in Group A, alongside Pakistan, Bangladesh, and New Zealand, England is in Group B with Australia, South Africa, and Afghanistan.
ICC Champions Trophy: India vs. England head-to-head Record
India and England have reportedly met thrice in the history of the ICC Champions Trophy. However, India have emerged victorious on each of the three instances. Their first meeting took place in the 2002 Champions Trophy in Sri Lanka, where India defeated the English team by eight wickets. Four years later, India and England met in Jaipur, and the result was the same, with India emerging victorious by four wickets. Their last meeting took place in the final of the 2013 Champions Trophy, where the MS Dhoni-led Indian team defeated Alastair Cook-led England team by five runs to claim the title.
| Year | Venue | Result |
| 2002 | Colombo | India won by eight wickets |
| 2006 | Jaipur | India won by four wickets |
| 2013 | Birmingham | India won by five runs |
India vs. England, 1st match (ICC Champions Trophy 2002)
India and England first met at the ICC Champions Trophy during the 2002 edition held in Sri Lanka. Batting first, England rode on a useful half-century from Nick Knight (50 off 70) and a dominant 68-ball 82 from Ian Blackwell to post 269/7 in 50 overs.
For India, Ashish Nehra and Anil Kumble chipped in with two wickets each. However, Sourav Ganguly’s score of 117 off 119 balls and Virender Sehwag’s 126 off 104 balls helped to seal the win, as India went on to win the match by eight wickets in 40 overs.
India vs. England, 2nd match (ICC Champions Trophy 2006)
Four years later, the two sides met again in the ICC Champions Trophy. Unlike their previous encounter in Colombo, their match in Jaipur proved to be a low-scoring affair. Batting first, England’s top order was immediately dismissed Irfan Pathan and Munaf Patel. The seam-bowling duo claimed five wickets between them, leaving the Englishmen at a score of 55/5. Leg-spinner Romesh Powar picked up from where the seamers had left, as he dismissed the opposition at a score of 125. India went on to win the match after Tendulkar and Yuvraj Singh’s high-scoring knocks.
India vs. England, 3rd match (ICC Champions Trophy 2013)
During the finals of the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy, India batted first and as had been the case throughout that tournament, Shikhar Dhawan (31 off 24) got them off to a brisk start. However, his dismissal triggered a collapse that saw India go from being 50/2 to 66/5 with quick dismissals of Dinesh Karthik, Suresh Raina, and MS Dhoni.
With just 129 runs on the board, India needed wickets at regular intervals, as England got reduced to 46/4 in the ninth over. However, Eoin Morgan (33 off 30) and Ravi Bopara (30 off 25) brought the equation down to 20 runs in 16 deliveries. Eventually, the duo fell on successive deliveries from Ishant Sharma, bringing India back into the game. Ravindra Jadeja dismissed Jos Buttler in the penultimate over and Ashwin then went on to defend 14 in the last over, sealing a memorable title win for the Men in Blue.
India vs. England’s top run-scorers in the ICC Champions Trophy
Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag has reportedly scored the most runs in India vs. England matches in the ICC Champions Trophy. Sehwag scored 126 in the 2002 Champions Trophy and along with Sourav Ganguly, who scored an unbeaten 117, helped his side to a dominant win. For England, Ian Blackwell is the leading run-scorer. He scored a brilliant 68-ball 82 in 2002.
| Player | Innings | Runs | Average | Strike rate | 50/100 | Highest Score |
| Virender Sehwag | 2 | 135 | 67.50 | 125.00 | 0/1 | 126 |
| Sourav Ganguly | 1 | 117 | - | 107.33 | 0/1 | 117 |
| Ian Blackwell | 1 | 82 | 82.00 | 120.58 | 1/0 | 82 |
| Nick Knight | 1 | 50 | 50.00 | 71.42 | 1/0 | 50 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 1 | 44 | 44.00 | 72.13 | 0/0 | 44 |
India vs. England’s top wicket-takers in the ICC Champions Trophy
Four bowlers have taken three wickets apiece in India vs. England ICC Champions Trophy matches. They are Ravi Bopara, Munaf Patel, Romesh Powar, and James Anderson.
| Player | Innings | Wickets | Average/SR | Economy | Best |
| Ravi Bopara | 1 | 3 | 6.66/8.00 | 5.00 | 3/20 |
| Munaf Patel | 1 | 3 | 6.00/16.00 | 2.25 | 3/18 |
| Romesh Powar | 1 | 3 | 8.00/316.00 | 3.00 | 3/24 |
| James Anderson | 2 | 3 | 21.33/22.00 | 5.81 | 2/40 |
| R Ashwin | 1 | 2 | 7.50/12.00 | 3.75 | 2/15 |
FAQs on India vs England Head to Head- ICC Champions Trophy
A. India and England have locked horns three times in the ICC Champions Trophy, and the Men in Blue have emerged victorious each time.
A. India has won the ICC Champions Trophy twice. While India was declared joint-winners with Sri Lanka in 2002, they won the 2013 edition by defeating England in the final.
A. England has yet to win a Champions Trophy title, as of February 2025. England have reached the finals twice, only to be beaten by the West Indies in 2004 and by India in 2013.
A. Since India and England are drawn into different groups, they will not face each other in the group stage. However, they can still play against each other in the knockout stage.
