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ICC Champions Trophy: Dubbed as the miniature version of the World Cup, the eight-team ICC Champions Trophy is known for its tricky nature - a loss significantly impacts a team’s chances of reaching the semifinals and can even bring their campaign to a premature end.

Cut to the present and amidst the debate of 50-over format’s relevance, the Champions Trophy is back for the first time after 2017, with Pakistan hosting a global event after 29 years. India shapes up as favourites to win the title, even if Dubai hosts’ their semi-final clash and potentially the final.

Since the 2013 Champions Trophy, where Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja were on the winning team, India hasn’t won a 50-over global event. But they have a golden chance to win back-to-back ICC trophies.