India\u2019s legendary performance pushed them to victory in 2025. They even had the highest score in the competition\u2019s group stage (6 points). They were the team to watch throughout the tournament and could bring the same fire in 2029.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, India was far from the only team to make a strong impression. All eight teams qualified for the ICC Champions Trophy on their own merits; some have even previously won the Trophy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
India\u2019s victory was far from unexpected; most bookmakers predicted it before the competition began. The win was their second solo title and third overall (India and Sri Lanka were co-champions in 2002), breaking Australia\u2019s two-time win record. Australia has regularly reached the semifinals and won the competition twice but had high 2025 odds after failing to advance past the group stage in 2013 and 2017. They also often score highly in the ICC\u2019s Men\u2019s One Day International rankings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
South Africa won the first ICC Champions Trophy <\/strong>and has reached the semifinals five times since. England and New Zealand are also relatively consistent despite a few group-stage finishes over the years, with NZ coming in second place in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2025\u2019s tournament revealed some of cricket\u2019s rising stars and reigning ICC champions<\/strong>. These players are likely to keep winning big in future tournaments. Looking more closely at India, they had the following Players of the Match:<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition, New Zealand\u2019s Rachin Ravindra had the tournament\u2019s most runs, with 263 in just four innings. His teammate Matt Henry also had the most wickets in the competition (10).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Though betting odds are a type of statistic, they say little about a team or player\u2019s actual long-term or short-term performance. You\u2019ll need to know more about the game itself and who\u2019s playing before placing any type of cricket bet. For example, here are some interesting stats from 2025\u2019s ICC Champions Trophy that highlight the current top teams:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Any of these stats could be the subject of a particularly intense bet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Some teams and players almost always perform well. India\u2019s team, for example, has won the Trophy several times before. In addition, they have played 34 games and won 23 of them\u2014this 74% win rate is the highest in the competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Similarly, Australia has only lost nine of its 27 matches, with 13 victories alongside five no-result games. Their win rate is 59%, and they have the fewest group-stage knockouts of any consistent Trophy player. Looking at the Trophy\u2019s top players since its inception, here are a few standouts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n With Kohli still an active player who earned Player of the Match in 2025, he might be one to watch in 2029. However, team compositions can change a lot between now and then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Statistical trends help bookmakers give informed odds and establish markets that make sense. Looking at 2025\u2019s competition, India won every match it played. This trend could make it a likely favourite in 2029 and other upcoming ICC events. However, there is another trend that could affect their chances; defending teams almost never win again. Australia\u2019s 2009 victory is the sole exception. Similarly, the only host country to win was Sri Lanka in 2002, and this was a joint victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This page and the written content within it were partially generated using AI or automated technology and edited and verified by our editorial team.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"categories":[12],"hub_post_cat":[],"class_list":["post-15897","betting-info","type-betting-info","status-publish","hentry","category-cricket"],"acf":{"md_tip_date":null,"md_tip_date_end":null,"md_market_url":""},"yoast_head":"\nKey Players to Follow<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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