India clinch title after tight finish

Jun 23, 2013

Alastair Cook won the toss in the much awaited final and asked India to bat•ICC

There were regular inspections and the umpires decided to reduce it to a 20-over game•International Cricket Council

When play resumed, Shikhar Dhawan hit a six over third man •Getty Images

Some late pyrotechnics from Ravindra Jadeja helped India eventually reach 129•Getty Images

Ian Bell, after looking the part, was given out stumped to a dubious decision by the third umpire. Replays seemed to show he had landed his foot in time, but Bruce Oxenford (third umpire) had other ideas•Getty Images

But then came a twist in the tail. With England needing 28 off 18 balls, Dhoni threw the ball to Ishant Sharma, and after being struck for a six, and bowling two wides, Ishant ended up picking up both Bopara and Morgan off consecutive deliveries •Getty Images

This is India's second Champions Trophy, after they shared honours with Sri Lanka in 2002.•Getty Images

But incessant rain delayed the start and the covers were rolled out soon after•AFP

Play finally started nearly six hours after the scheduled time. Stuart Broad got England off on the right foot by dismissing Rohit Sharma early•Getty Images

India were pushed on to the back foot when Ravi Bopara surprised them with three vital wickets - Dhawan, Suresh Raina and MS Dhoni•Getty Images

Things started auspiciously for India, with Cook caught at slip by R Ashwin off Umesh Yadav•Getty Images

After collapsing to 46 for 4, and with 11 overs to go, Ravi Bopara and Eoin Morgan began to stage a fightback•International Cricket Council

England needed 19 off the final two overs, and Jadeja came on to bowl, accounting for Jos Buttler•AFP

However, the rain gods were not yet appeased, and it began to come down again•Getty Images

Virat Kohli gave India some stability with a crucial knock of 43•Getty Images

Ashwin wasn't done yet. He also managed to get Jonathan Trott stumped off a leg-side delivery to push England firmly on the back foot•Getty Images

The pair put on 64 for the fifth wicket, and while they were there, England were comfortable in their chase•Getty Images

With 15 required off the final six balls, it was left up to Stuart Broad and James Tredwell to do the needful. Ashwin came on to bowl, with the final boiling down to six required off the last ball. Unfortunately for England, Tredwell failed to connect, and India stole a five-run victory•AFP