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With the seventh and, in all likelihood, the final edition of the Champions Trophy coming to a conclusion, we rate the performance of the eight teams that featured in the event.

The Champions Trophy was only seven editions old. Yet, at the beginning of this year’s event it was made clear that this would be the last Champions Trophy to be held. When a much-hyped tournament like this dies a sudden death, there must be a very strong reason behind it.

MS Dhoni has been named as the Captain of the Team of the ICC Champions Trophy 2013 by the International Cricket Council. The virtual team featuring the 12 best players of the tournament has as many as five Indian players – Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja and Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

ICC Champions Trophy 2013: Shikhar Dhawan wins Champions Trophy 'golden bat' and Ravindra Jadeja wins golden ball, man of the match.

India became the second country and MS Dhoni is the first captain for ever to win all three ICC events.

Winners of the Champions Trophy, India have never been this dominant in a tournament before. They stumbled at a few places even during the 2011 World Cup

MS Dhoni took over as the Indian skipper in 2007 and in a span of six years he has taken the team to great heights especially in the shorter formats of the game, even

The final of the Champions Trophy was all about one team holding their nerves under pressure, and another side losing it. India were always on the back foot after

Champions Trophy 2013 Final Live scores: India: 129/7(20 Ov), England: 124/8(20 Ov), Result: India won by 5 runs. India Vs England at Edgbaston, Jun 23, 2013.

India clinched a magical win over hosts England against all odds to clinch the ICC Champions Trophy 2013. The World Champions held their nerve for a 5-run win in what was an extremely curtailed contest of 20 overs per side.

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India have undoubtedly looked the most dominant side in the Champions Trophy this year. But that, by no means, makes them a favourite to clinch the trophy.

If any further proof was needed of how dominant India have been in this Champions Trophy, there was ample of it in the semi-final against Sri Lanka at Cardiff on Thursday. India got the best of the conditions to bowl on and took full advantage

The weather at Cardiff stayed alright for a long time to allow a full contest between India and Sri Lanka in the Second Semi Final. The defending World Champions India crushed the Lankans yet again to make it to the Finals of the Champions Trophy as expected.

ICC Champions Trophy 2013 2nd Semi-Final Live scores: Sri Lanka: 181/8(50 Ov); India: 182/2(35 Ov); Result: India won by 8 wickets. India Vs Sri Lanka at Cardiff Jun 20, 2013.

It is no secret that South Africa somehow fail to put up their best when it comes to knockout games in major ICC tournaments. Their performance in the first semi-final

India and Sri Lanka have had numerous battles over the last few years. As such, it will be like another day at work when the two teams clash yet again, in the second

Hosts England entered into the Finals of the ICC Champions Trophy 2013 after a cakewalk victory over the Proteas who yet again choked in a major tournament. It was a disastrous batting show from South Africa that turned the big Semi-Final in a one-sided affair.

Indian spinner Ravindra Jadeja has entered the top-5 as he gained three places to be at number four in the ODI bowlers' list.

ICC Champions Trophy 2013 1st Semi-Final: Live scores of England Vs South Africa at London Jun 19, 2013.

Follow here Live updates for ICC Champions Trophy 2013 Semi finals teams and Schedule, Results and Live cricket scores.

At their peak, Australia could pull off the most improbable of chases. But to expect the current Aussie side to score 254 in 29.1 overs was more than a miracle by Indian standards

During his unbeaten innings of 84 from 81 balls against Australia at Kennington Oval on Monday, former Sri Lankan skipper Mahela Jayawardene became the eighth player to cross the 11,000-run mark in one-day internationals

ICC Champions Trophy 2013 12th Match Group A: Sri Lanka: 253/8(50 Ov); Australia: 233/10(42.3 Ov); Sri Lanka won by 20 runs. Live scores of Australia Vs Sri Lanka at London Jun 17, 2013.

When at team chases a score in a rain-curtailed match, they have a distinct advantage since not only are they aware of the exact target, but are also in the know-how that they have less overs to bat

ICC Champions Trophy 2013 11th Match Group A: Live scores of England Vs New Zealand at Cardiff Jun 15, 2013.

Consistency hasn’t been Team India’s forte over the years, but in the ongoing Champions Trophy they have definitely shown signs of improvement.

Close games and South Africa have a long history and, sadly for the Proteas, it has not been a chronicle they would be proud of. It all began in 1992 when they were

Unlike the many previous battles between the two sides, this was not built up as a must-watch encounter

India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan in a one-sided affair on a rainy day at Birmingham. It was a tame batting show from Pakistan which resulted in a comfortable 8-wicket win for tournament favourties India.