Revisiting India's performance in Champions Trophy finals
What's the story
The Indian cricket team has been a consistent side in the ICC Champions Trophy, having won two titles.
They also finished as the runners-up twice.
It must be noted that the Champions Trophy, also hailed as the mini World Cup, is among the most prestigious ICC tournaments.
Here we look at how India have fared in the CT finals of past editions.
#1
Defeat versus NZ in 2000
India met New Zealand in the 2000 Champions Trophy final and posted 264/6 while batting first in Nairobi, Kenya.
Captain Sourav Ganguly starred with his second successive hundred, 117 off 130 balls. Sachin Tendulkar also made 69 runs.
However, the Kiwi bowlers bounced back as India went from 141/0 to finishing 264/6.
In a thrilling chase, NZ (265/6) prevailed with just two balls to spare as Chris Cairns made a brilliant 102*.
#2
Joint winners in 2002
India played not one but two finals against Sri Lanka in the 2000 edition but both got abandoned due to rain in Colombo.
Sanath Jayasuriya's 74 powered SL to 244/5 while batting first in the designated final day.
However, rain washed out the game when India were at 14/0.
On the reserved day, SL managed 222/7 in their first innings courtsey Mahela Jayawardene's 77.
Unfortunately, rain did not allow India's chase go beyond 8.4 overs as the trophy was shared.
#3
Glory in 2013
The rain-affected 2013 CT final between India and England was reduced to 20 overs a side in Birmingham.
India could only manage 129/7 while batting first as Virat Kohli (43) and Ravindra Jadeja (33) played handy knocks.
However, early wickets from Indian bowlers kept them in the game.
Despite a strong partnership between Eoin Morgan and Ravi Bopara, Ishant Sharma dismissed both off consecutive balls to swing the match in India's favor.
India subsequently recorded a narrow five-run win.
#4
Heartbreak in 2017
India suffered a humiliating defeat at the hands of Pakistan in the 2017 CT final at The Oval.
Fakhar Zaman's magnificent 114 propelled Pakistan to 338/4.
Mohammad Hafeez (57*) and Azhar Ali (59) made fifties.
India lost regular wickets in response as Mohammad Amir (3/16) and Hasan Ali (3/19) wrapped things up to secure a massive 180-run victory.
The margin of Pakistan's victory would have been even higher had Hardik Pandya not scored a fiery 43-ball 76.