ICC Competitions

Major international tournaments include the ICC Champions Trophy, the ICC World Twenty20, and the ICC World Test Championship. The information regarding these ICC events is as follows:

ICC World Test Championship

The ICC World Test Championship is a tournament organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to determine the world champions in Test cricket. It was introduced in 2019 and is contested by the top nine Test-playing nations over a two-year cycle, culminating in a final match between the top two teams.

During the cycle, each team plays six Test series, three at home and three away, against mutually agreed opponents. The series can be of varying lengths, but each series must consist of at least two matches. The points system is based on the percentage of points earned out of the total points available in each series. The top two teams with the highest percentage of points earned at the end of the cycle qualify for the final match. The inaugural ICC World Test Championship final was held in June 2021 between India and New Zealand at the Rose Bowl Cricket Ground in Southampton, England. New Zealand emerged as the champions, winning the final by eight wickets. The next cycle of the ICC World Test Championship is set to begin in 2021 and will conclude in 2023, with the final match scheduled to take place in England.

World Cup

The ICC ODI World Cup is a quadrennial international cricket tournament organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for the 50-over format of the game. The first ICC ODI World Cup was held in 1975 and has since become one of the biggest and most prestigious events in the cricketing world.

The tournament features the top cricketing nations from around the world competing in a round-robin and knockout format, with the winner being crowned as the world champion of ODI cricket. The number of participating teams has varied over the years, with the current format featuring 10 teams.

The ICC ODI World Cup has produced some of the most memorable moments in cricketing history, including the iconic moments of Kapil Dev lifting India's first-ever World Cup trophy in 1983, Aravinda de Silva's heroics in 1996 final, and the unforgettable last-ball finish in the 2019 final between England and New Zealand.

The next ICC ODI World Cup is scheduled to be held in India in 2023, with the tournament set to feature 10 teams and take place across multiple venues in the country.

T20 World Cup

The ICC T20 World Cup is an international cricket tournament organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for the Twenty20 (T20) format of the game. The tournament was first held in 2007 and has since become one of the most popular and exciting cricketing events in the world.

The tournament features the top cricketing nations from around the world competing in a round-robin and knockout format, with the winner being crowned as the world champion of T20 cricket. The number of participating teams has varied over the years, with the current format featuring 16 teams.

The ICC T20 World Cup has produced some of the most thrilling moments in cricketing history, including the famous final between India and Pakistan in 2007, where India won by just five runs, and the West Indies' stunning victory in 2016 final against England, where they became the first team to win the tournament twice. The 2022 T20 World Cup is currently being held by England, who defeated Pakistan in the final to earn their second title.

The next ICC T20 World Cup is scheduled to be held in West Indies and the USA in 2024 and will take place across multiple venues in the countries.

ICC Champions Trophy

The ICC Champions Trophy is a one-day international (ODI) cricket tournament organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC). The tournament was first held in 1998 and was originally known as the ICC KnockOut Trophy. It was renamed the ICC Champions Trophy in 2002 and has since become one of the most prestigious ODI tournaments in the world.

The tournament features the top eight ODI teams in the world, determined by the ICC ODI team rankings, competing in a round-robin and knockout format. The tournament is held every four years, with the last edition being held in 2017.

The ICC Champions Trophy has produced some of the most memorable moments in cricketing history, including the epic final between India and England in 2013, where India emerged victorious by just five runs. The tournament is known for its intense competition, high-pressure matches, and thrilling finishes.

The ICC has replaced the Champions Trophy with the ICC World Test Championship as the second most important international tournament in the cricketing calendar. The ICC Champions Trophy may return as a standalone event in the future, but no decision has been made yet.

International Cricket Trophies of India

Cricket in India has a long history. India's national squad is presently rated first in tests, second in ODIs, and second in T20 Internationals. India won two World Championship cups in 1983 while Kapil Dev served as captain, and most recently won in 2011 while Mahendra Singh Dhoni served as captain, ending a 28-year gap. In 1985, they also prevailed in the cricket world championship. The reason for this dominance of India in cricket is that they play a lot of trophy series with different countries in a year.

Trophies of India

The different trophy series that India play with different countries are as follows:

Border Gavaskar Trophy

Border Gavaskar Trophy is a test series between India and Australia that was started in 1996 in the honor of the two previous captains Allan Border & Sunil Gavaskar of both counties. Till now 16 Border Gavaskar trophy series have been played and the recent 2022-23 series is going on. Both the relationship between the two nations; India & Australia and online betting benefit from this series.

Pataudi Trophy

Pataudi Trophy is a test series between India and England that was started in 2007 in the honor of the Cricketing Pataudi Family. The Pataudi family is an Indian showbiz family that mostly works in India's Bollywood, or Hindi cinema, industry. Till now 5 Pataudi Trophy series have been played and the recent 2020-21 series holder is England. This series is also advantageous for online betting as well as the connection between the two countries. Gamblers may make money on this series since they can bet on both their preferred teams and players.

Anthony De Mello Trophy

Anthony De Mello Trophy is a test series between India and England that was started in 1951 in the honor of Anthony de Mello. Anthony De Mello was an Indian cricketer and one of the founding members of BCCI. Till now 14 Anthony De Mello Trophy series have been played and the recent 2020-21 series winner is India. This series help in strengthening the bond between both countries and benefit online betting sites.

Freedom Trophy

Freedom Trophy is a test series between India and South Africa that was started in 2007 in the honor of the ideals of both countries; Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela. Till now 4 Freedom trophy series have been played and the recent 2021-22 series winner is South Africa. This series is also good for the relationship between both countries and for online betting. The bettors get benefitted from this series as the gamblers put their bets on both the teams and their favorite players.

Ganguly-Durjoy Trophy

Ganguly Durjoy Trophy is a test series between India and Bangladesh that was started in 2017 in honor of previous captains of their respective nations, Bangladesh's Naimur Rahman Durjoy & India's Sourav Ganguly. Both of the players played an important role in their teams. Till now 3 Ganguly Durjoy Trophy series have been played and the recent 2022-23 series winner is India. This series is also beneficial for online betting as well as the connection between the two countries. Bangladesh and India commemorate Friendship Day on December 6 to mark India's acknowledgment of Bangladesh and their ongoing friendship.