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India won the 2025 Champions title in Dubai on Sunday, defeating New Zealand by four wickets. It was their third victory in this eight-team competition and their eighth ICC title. Having advanced to the knockout stages on numerous occasions, including the 2003 ODI World Cup, the 2017 Champions Trophy, the 2023 ODI World Cup, and two appearances in the World Test Championship finals in the 2019-21 and 2021-23 cycles, India has proved itself as one of the top teams in cricket. To date, Australia has won six ODI World Cups (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2015, and 2023), one T20 World Cup in 2021, two Champions Trophies in 2006 and 2009, and one WTC in the 2021-2023 cycle, making them the most successful team across all formats. The PTI examines the previous ICC competitions that the Indian squad has won: 1983 ODI World Cup: In a low-scoring summit match at Lord's, Kapil Dev's squad overcame all odds to defeat the formidable West Indies, who had won the championship twice in a row, and record India's first-ever victory in a global cricket event. 2002 Champions Trophy (shared with Sri Lanka): Even though they co-hosted the 1996 ODI World Cup, India lost in heartbreaking fashion in the semifinals and left with the determination to improve. India and the hosts Sri Lanka had to share the trophy because of the continuous rains in Colombo on September 29 and 30 (reserve day), even though the squad captained by Sourav Ganguly went into the final undefeated. 2007 ICC World T20: India and other cricket boards may not have taken the shortest format seriously at the time, but a young team led by MS Dhoni made history by defeating bitter rivals Pakistan in a nail-biting final to win the competition's first edition. 2011 ODI World Cup: The Indian team was under a great deal to win the ODI World Cup trophy after a protracted and elusive wait. After a 28-year wait, Dhoni's squad finally achieved their goal when they defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets in the Mumbai final to win the

Following the first two Twenty20 Internationals against Australia at his home stadium, Sabina Park in Jamaica, West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell will announce his retirement from international cricket. Russell, 37, presently has 84 caps and has only played in T20Is since 2019. He will retire seven months before the next T20 World Cup, which will take place in February 2026 in India and Sri Lanka. In addition, he played 56 ODIs and one Test. There are no words to describe what that meant. "One of the proudest achievements of my life has been representing the West Indies," Russell stated. I never imagined I would reach this level when I was younger, but the more you play and develop a passion for the sport, the more you realize what you are capable of. I wanted to make an impression in the maroon colors and serve as an inspiration to others, so this motivated me to improve. In addition to performing for the West Indies, I enjoy performing at home in front of my loved ones, which allows me to show off my skills and give better performances. I want to be a role model for the upcoming generation of Caribbean cricket players and end my international career on a strong note. Russell will leave international cricket in less than two months, making him the second well-known West Indies player to do so after Nicholas Pooran. It is believed that Russell's announcement caught the West Indies' selectors off guard. In 2012, Russell was a member of the West Indies team that won the T20 World Cup. In 2016, he took the new ball and got rid of Alex Hales in the second over in Kolkata. According to coach Daren Sammy, Andre has always been a hard competitor and the epitome of professionalism. His will to compete and win for the West Indies has never faltered. Whether I was captaining him or am currently coaching him. I hope he continues to inspire future generations and wish him luck on his next journey. Andre Russell Russell will be replaced by Matthew Forde in the roster f

In August, South Africa is going on a white-ball tour to Australia. Which will be led by Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma. Markram was one of the few seniors given time off, while Bavuma has been sidelined since the World Test Championship final at Lord's in June due to a hamstring issue. They did not attend the two Test matches in Zimbabwe, and Markram did not play in the ensuing T20I tri-series there, which also featured New Zealand. Head coach Shukri Conrad remarked, "It's great to have our senior players back in the mix after their rest following the WTC Final." As we continue to develop a solid core in all forms, their expertise and caliber truly benefit the group. From now on, each series contributes to the development of our teams for the 2027 home 50-over World Cup and the 2021 T20 World Cup. Australia is a difficult country to visit. Their intensity and conditions will put us to the test in every department, and that's precisely the kind of challenge we're looking for. South Africa T20I squad: Aiden Markram ©, Corbin Bosch, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, Nandre Burger, George Linde, Kwena Maphaka, Senuran Muthusamy, Lungi Ngidi, Nqaba Peter, Tristan Stubbs, Prenelan Subrayen, and Rassie van der Dussen South Africa ODI squad: Temba Bavuma ©, Aiden Markram, Senuran Muthusamy, Keshav Maharaj, Corbin Bosch, Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Nandre Burger, Tony de Zorzi, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, and Prenelan Subrayen Following his recent Test debut in Zimbabwe, South Africa has also called up Prenelan Subrayen for the first time in both ODI and T20I. The Dolphins won the One-Day Cup earlier in March under the leadership of the off-spinner. Additionally, Lhuan-dre Pretorius was included in the ODI squad for the first time. Over the past month, the hard-hitting batter. Who attracted attention in the T20 circuit, made his Test and T20I debuts in Zimbabwe.