Final in Dubai thanks to India | Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G Pakistan is the host nation for this year's ICC Champions Trophy. The country is hosting a major ICC tournament after 29 years. But the Pakistani cricket team was knocked out in the group stage.

India became the first team to qualify for the final of the ongoing tournament after their four-wicket win against Australia in first semi-final on March 4 in Dubai. The Men in Blue restricted Australia to 264 runs in the first innings. Virat Kohli then guided the chase with an 84-run knock off 98 balls.

Team India successfully ended their 12-year Champions Trophy title with a thrilling win against New Zealand in the final at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday, March 9. This was the Men in Blue’s third Champions Trophy title after winning it in 2002 (joint-winners with Sri Lanka) and 2013 under the leadership of Sourav Ganguly and MS Dhoni,