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The final of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy is set to take place on Sunday, March 9, at the Dubai International Stadium. The Indian cricket team will take on New Zealand in what is expected be a thrilling contest. As the anticipation builds for tomorrow’s final match, SportsTiger takes a look back at the players of the match award winners in all of the Champions Trophy finals in history.
Player of the match award winners in all Champions Trophy finals
Jacques Kallis (1998 Champions Trophy Final)
The player of the match award winner in the 1998 ICC Champions Trophy final, which was then known as the ICC Knockout Trophy, was Jacques Kallis. The final was played between South Africa and West Indies on November 1, 1998, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Kallis took five wickets for 30 runs in 7.3 overs, dismantling the West Indies batting lineup and then scored a crucial 37 runs, helping South Africa chase down 246 runs comfortably. His all-round performance led South Africa to a four-wicket victory, making them the inaugural ICC Champions Trophy winners.
Chris Cairns (2000 Champions Trophy Final)
The player of the match award winner in the 2000 ICC Champions Trophy final was Chris Cairns from New Zealand. The final took place between New Zealand and India on October 15, 2000, in Nairobi, Kenya. Cairns scored a match-winning 102 runs off 113 balls, anchoring New Zealand’s chase of 265 runs. He came in when New Zealand was struggling at 132/5 and built crucial partnerships. His unbeaten century led New Zealand to a four-wicket victory, securing their first and only ICC Champions Trophy title.
Ian Bradshaw (2004 Champions Trophy Final)
The player of the match award winner in the 2004 ICC Champions Trophy final was West Indies player Ian Bradshaw. The final was played against England on September 25, 2004, at The Oval, London. In the first innings, Bradshaw took two wickets for 39 runs in 10 overs, helping restrict England to 217 all out. Then, in the second innings while chasing, Ian scored a crucial 34 runs off 51 balls, forming a match-winning 71-run unbeaten partnership with Courtney Browne. His calm and composed batting under pressure led West Indies to a thrilling two-wicket victory, successfully chasing 218 runs.
Shane Watson (2006 Champions Trophy Final)
The player of the match award winner in the 2006 ICC Champions Trophy final was Shane Watson. The final was played between Australia and West Indies on November 5, 2006, at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai, India. Watson took two wickets for 11 runs in four overs, dismissing important figures like Brian Lara and Marlon Samuels. He scored an unbeaten 57 runs off 88 balls, helping Australia chase down 139 runs comfortably and win their first ICC Champions Trophy title.
Shane Watson (2009 Champions Trophy Final)
The player of the match in the 2009 ICC Champions Trophy final was again Shane Watson. The final was played against New Zealand and Australia on October 5, 2009, in Centurion, South Africa. Watson scored an unbeaten 105 runs off 129 balls, guiding Australia to victory in a relatively challenging chase of 201 runs. His brilliant century helped Australia win their second consecutive ICC Champions Trophy title.
Ravindra Jadeja (2013 Champions Trophy Final)
The player of the match in the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy final was Ravindra Jadeja. He scored an unbeaten 33 runs off 25 balls, helping India post 129/7 in a rain-shortened 20-over match. He also took two wickets for 24 runs in four overs, dismissing Ian Bell and Jos Buttler, and also did sharp fielding. His all-round performance was instrumental in India's five-run victory, making them win the title without getting defeated.
Fakhar Zaman (2017 Champions Trophy Final)
The player of the match in the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy final was Pakistan’s Fakhar Zaman. The final was played between Pakistan and India on June 18, 2017, at The Oval, London. Fakhar Zaman scored a brilliant 114 runs off 106 balls, his maiden ODI century. His innings propelled Pakistan to 338/4, their highest total in a Champions Trophy match. Pakistan's bowlers then dominated, bowling India out for 158, securing a 180-run victory - the largest margin in the tournament final. Zaman’s explosive century was instrumental in Pakistan winning their first ICC Champions Trophy title.
