India’s ‘Sunday Jinx’ in ICC trophies

India are set to play the Champions Trophy final against New Zealand on Sunday, March 9

India in ICC Finals

This will be the first time that India will meet New Zealand in the final of an ICC tournament after WTC 2021

IND vs NZ Final

India have won 6 ICC tournaments till date, and interestingly almost none of them have been on a Sunday

ICC Champions Trophy

This was India’s first title in the world stage, and it came on a Saturday, at Lord’s in England

1983 ODI World Cup Final

Since then India have won titles in ODI format in 2002 CT, 2011 WC

The 2002 one was on Monday, while the 2011 one, was on Saturday

India’s ODI Trophy Wins

India have won ICC titles in the T20 format in 2007 (Monday), 2024 (Saturday)

India’s T20I Trophy Wins

The only time that India won an ICC title on a Sunday, was in the 2013 Champions Trophy

MS Dhoni guided India to a win in the 50-over tournament

Champions Trophy 2013

If Rohit Sharma wins the Champions Trophy 2025, he will become the first India captain to win a 50-over title on a Sunday

Sunday Jinx