ICC Competitions

Major international tournaments include the ICC Champions Trophy, the ICC World Twenty20, and the ICC World Test Championship. The information regarding these ICC events is as follows:

ICC World Test Championship: The ICC World Test Championship is a tournament organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to determine the world champions in Test cricket. It was introduced in 2019 and is contested by the top nine Test-playing nations over a two-year cycle, culminating in a final match between the top two teams.

During the cycle, each team plays six Test series, three at home and three away, against mutually agreed opponents. The series can be of varying lengths, but each series must consist of at least two matches. The points system is based on the percentage of points earned out of the total points available in each series. The top two teams with the highest percentage of points earned at the end of the cycle qualify for the final match.

The inaugural ICC World Test Championship final was held in June 2021 between India and New Zealand at the Rose Bowl Cricket Ground in Southampton, England. New Zealand emerged as the champions, winning the final by eight wickets. The last cycle of the ICC World Test Championship began in 2021 and concluded in 2023, with the final match played between Australia and India. Australia was the winner of the 2021-2023 edition.

The third edition of the ICC World Test Championship for Test cricket takes place from 2023 to 2025. Started on June 16th, and is scheduled to end on June 2025.

World Cup: The ICC ODI World Cup is a quadrennial international cricket tournament organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for the 50-over format of the game. The first ICC ODI World Cup was held in 1975 and has since become one of the biggest and most prestigious events in the cricketing world.

The tournament features the top cricketing nations from around the world competing in a round-robin and knockout format, with the winner being crowned as the world champion of ODI cricket. The number of participating teams has varied over the years, with the current format featuring 10 teams.

The ICC ODI World Cup has produced some of the most memorable moments in cricketing history, including the iconic moments of Kapil Dev lifting India's first-ever World Cup trophy in 1983, Aravinda de Silva's heroics in the 1996 final, and the unforgettable last-ball finish in the 2019 final between England and New Zealand.

Australia is the reigning champion after taking home the World Cup in 2023. The next World Cup will be contested jointly in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia in 2027 after the 2023 event, which was hosted in India.

T20 World Cup: The ICC T20 World Cup is an international cricket tournament organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for the Twenty20 (T20) format of the game. The tournament was first held in 2007 and has since become one of the most popular and exciting cricketing events in the world.

The tournament features the top cricketing nations from around the world competing in a round-robin and knockout format, with the winner being crowned as the world champion of T20 cricket. The number of participating teams has varied over the years, with the current format featuring 16 teams.

The ICC T20 World Cup has produced some of the most thrilling moments in cricketing history, including the famous final between India and Pakistan in 2007, where India won by just five runs, and the West Indies' stunning victory in the 2016 final against England, where they became the first team to win the tournament twice. The 2022 T20 World Cup is currently being held by England, who defeated Pakistan in the final to earn their second title.

In 2024, the ICC Men's T20 World Cup was held for the ninth time, and it was a historic occasion as it was the first to include matches played in the United States. Venues for the competition were spread out around the United States and the West Indies in June 2024. Having won the previous edition, England came into the competition as the defending champions. A final match between India and South Africa was played and India won the 2024 World Cup by defeating South Africa.

The tenth edition of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men's T20 World Cup, a biennial Twenty20 International (T20I) competition contested by men's national teams, will occur in 2026. India and Sri Lanka are expected to host it in February and March 2026.

ICC Champions Trophy: The ICC Champions Trophy is a one-day international (ODI) cricket tournament organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC). The tournament was first held in 1998 and was originally known as the ICC KnockOut Trophy. It was renamed the ICC Champions Trophy in 2002 and has since become one of the most prestigious ODI tournaments in the world.

The tournament features the top eight ODI teams in the world, determined by the ICC ODI team rankings, competing in a round-robin and knockout format. The tournament is held every four years, with the last edition being held in 2017.

The ICC Champions Trophy has produced some of the most memorable moments in cricketing history, including the epic final between India and England in 2013, where India emerged victorious by just five runs. The tournament is known for its intense competition, high-pressure matches, and thrilling finishes.

The 2013 tournament was to be the final one for the ICC Champions Trophy, which was scheduled to be superseded by the ICC World Test Championship in 2017. Instead, the ICC announced in January 2014 that the 2017 Champions Trophy competition would take place. To maintain its commitment to have one event for each of the three international cricket forms, the ICC announced in 2016 that the Champions Trophy would be discontinued following this competition. The ICC announced in November 2021 that the event will return in 2025 and be held in Pakistan.

Women’s Cricket World Cup: The first ICC Women's Cricket World Cup took place in England in 1973, making it the oldest global competition in the history of the sport. One Day Internationals (ODIs) are played with 50 overs each team; however, the first five championships were played with 60 overs per team from 1973 to 1993.

The twelfth Women's Cricket World Cup, known as the 2022 ICC Women's World Cup, took place in March and April of 2022 in New Zealand. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was initially planned for 6 February to 7 March 2021, however, it was postponed by one year. The International Cricket Council (ICC) said on December 15, 2021, that the competition would begin on March 4, 2022, and the final match would take place on April 3, 2022. Australia won their sixth World Cup, defeating England by a score of 71 runs in the tournament final.

The 13th Women's Cricket World Cup will take place in 2025 under the direction of the ICC. India has been selected to serve as the host nation. India will host the event for the fourth time, having done it three times previously in 1978, 1997, and 2013. The competition will only include eight teams for this one time. Australia is the current champion, having claimed the seventh title in 2022.

International Cricket Trophies of India

Cricket in India has a long history. India's national squad is presently rated first in tests, second in ODIs, and second in T20 Internationals. India won two World Championship cups in 1983 while Kapil Dev served as captain, and most recently won in 2011 while Mahendra Singh Dhoni served as captain, ending a 28-year gap. In 1985, they also prevailed in the Cricket World Championship. The reason for this dominance of India in cricket is that they play a lot of trophy series with different countries in a year.

Trophies of India

The different trophy series that India plays with different countries are as follows:

Border Gavaskar Trophy: Border Gavaskar Trophy is a test series between India and Australia that was started in 1996 in honor of the two previous captains Allan Border & Sunil Gavaskar of both counties. Till now 16 Border Gavaskar trophy series have been played and the recent 2022-23 series ended in March 2023. The next edition will take place during the 2024-2025 season on Australian soil. Both the relationship between the two nations; India & Australia and online betting benefit from this series.

Pataudi Trophy: Pataudi Trophy is a test series between India and England that was started in 2007 in honor of the Cricketing Pataudi Family. The Pataudi family is an Indian showbiz family that mostly works in India's Bollywood, or Hindi cinema, industry. Till now 5 Pataudi Trophy series have been played and the recent 2020-21 series holder is England.

This series is also advantageous for online betting as well as the connection between the two countries. Gamblers may make money on this series since they can bet on both their preferred teams and players.

Anthony De Mello Trophy: Anthony De Mello Trophy is a test series between India and England that was started in 1951 in honor of Anthony de Mello. Anthony De Mello was an Indian cricketer and one of the founding members of BCCI. Till now 15 Anthony De Mello Trophy series have been played. During the recent 2023-2024 season the England cricket team toured India, playing 5 test series as part of the 2023-2025 ICC World Test Championship. India won the series 4-1. This series helps in strengthening the bond between both countries and benefits online betting sites.

Freedom Trophy: Freedom Trophy is a test series between India and South Africa that was started in 2007 in honor of the ideals of both countries; Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela. Till now 5 Freedom Trophy series have been played and the recent 2023-24 series ended with a draw, while the titleholder remained South Africa, who won the earlier version. The next edition of the Freedom Trophy tournament hasn’t been scheduled yet.

This series is also good for the relationship between both countries and for online betting. The bettors benefit from this series as the gamblers put their bets on both the teams and their favorite players.

Ganguly-Durjoy Trophy: Ganguly Durjoy Trophy is a test series between India and Bangladesh that was started in 2017 in honor of previous captains of their respective nations, Bangladesh's Naimur Rahman Durjoy & India's Sourav Ganguly. Both of the players played an important role in their teams. Till now 3 Ganguly Durjoy Trophy series have been played and the recent 2022-23 series winner is India.

This series is also beneficial for online betting as well as the connection between the two countries. Bangladesh and India commemorate Friendship Day on December 6 to mark India's acknowledgment of Bangladesh and their ongoing friendship.

Asia Cup: Every two years, Asian nations compete in the Asia Cup (Asian Men's Cricket Championships), also known as the ACC Men's Asia Cup. The competition is for men's international cricket and is played in two formats: one-day international (50 overs) or twenty20 international (20 overs). The Asian Cricket Council was created in 1983 to foster goodwill among Asian nations. It is the first cricket continental tournament in which the victorious team is crowned the champion of Asia. India won the 2023 tournament, making them the current champions.

Women’s T20 Asia Cup: The ACC Women's Asia Cup, also called the Women's Asia Cup, is a women’s One Day International and Twenty20 International cricket competition. The competition was founded in 2004 and is held every two years. Asian cricket teams compete in the competition. Sri Lanka is the current champion of the T20 Asia Cup 2024.