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June 23, 2013 marked a historic day for Indian cricket and Mahendra Singh Dhoni as he led the Indian staff to victory within the ICC Champions Trophy, their final ICC title so far.
Within the rain-curtailed remaining held in Birmingham, the Dhoni-led staff triumphed over England by 5 runs.
Regardless of the rain interruptions, the ultimate offered England with a possibility to safe their maiden international one-day title. Nevertheless, they suffered a dramatic batting collapse throughout the rain-affected 20-overs-per-side recreation.
India set a goal of 130 runs, posting 129 for seven, after which showcased exceptional bowling abilities to limit England to 124 for eight in an exciting contest that went right down to the wire.
Ravindra Jadeja emerged as a standout performer with each bat and ball, smashing a quickfire unbeaten 33 runs within the closing overs and selecting up two wickets for twenty-four runs.
As the ultimate over approached, the enthusiastic Indian crowd erupted in pleasure. Ravichandran Ashwin (2/15) held his nerve and accomplished the final over, with James Tredwell unable to hit the required six off the ultimate supply.
This win held nice significance for Dhoni, as he turned the one captain to clinch all three ICC Trophies—Champions Trophy (2013), World Cup (2011), and WT20 (2007).
It additionally solidified Dhoni’s legacy as a captain who achieved unparalleled success in ICC tournaments.
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