Social media platforms have been flooded with photos and videos of India’s 2013 Champions Trophy squad lifting their second such title after an 11-year hiatus. For the uninitiated, it was on this day in 2013 when Mahendra Singh Dhoni‘s men had won ICC Champions Trophy to make him the first captain to win all the three major white-ball tournaments.
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As is the case with any other global event, India had traveled to the host country (England, in this case) with a 15-member contingent. Only unbeaten team in the competition, India played all the five matches with the same Playing XI.
Batter Murali Vijay, pacers Irfan Pathan and R Vinay Kumar and spinner Amit Mishra were the four players part of that Indian squad who didn’t get to play a single match in a victorious campaign.
Interestingly, five players of that squad have announced retirement from international cricket. With the exception of Dhoni, the remaining four in Suresh Raina, Vijay, Pathan and Vinay Kumar no longer play any format of representative cricket. Similarly, five players of that squad currently represent India in one or more formats.
2013 Champions Trophy Squad
MS Dhoni (c & wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Shikhar Dhawan, Ravindra Jadeja, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Virat Kohli, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Amit Mishra, Irfan Pathan, Suresh Raina, Ishant Sharma, Rohit Sharma, Murali Vijay, R Vinay Kumar, Umesh Yadav.
What Are Those Indian Cricketers Doing Now?
MS Dhoni – Retired international cricketer who leads Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League.
Ravichandran Ashwin – Active Indian cricketer who represents Rajasthan Royals in the IPL.
Shikhar Dhawan – No longer part of the Indian cricket team but leads Punjab Kings in the IPL.
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Our skipper was at his Gabbardast best in the ICC Champions Trophy 2013. #ShikharDhawan #IndianCricketTeam #OnThisDay #SaddaPunjab #PunjabKings pic.twitter.com/By06ixJalS
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) June 23, 2023
Ravindra Jadeja – Active Indian cricketer who represents CSK in the IPL.
Dinesh Karthik – No longer part of the Indian cricket team but plays for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL.
Virat Kohli – Active Indian cricketer who represents RCB in the IPL.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar – No longer part of the Indian cricket team but plays for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL.
Amit Mishra – No longer part of the Indian cricket team but plays for Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL.
Irfan Pathan – Retired from all formats. Active cricket commentator who plays in tournaments for retired cricketers.
Suresh Raina – Retired from all formats. Active cricket commentators who plays in tournaments for retired cricketers.
Ishant Sharma – No longer part of the Indian cricket team but plays for Delhi Capitals in the IPL.
Rohit Sharma – Captain of the Indian cricket team and Mumbai Indians in the IPL.
Murali Vijay – Retired from all formats. Has just begun career as a commentator.
R Vinay Kumar – Retired from all formats. Member of MI’s support staff in the IPL.
Umesh Yadav – Active Indian cricketers who represents Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL.
