Champions Trophy Recap: A Look At 2006 Edition- Winner, Most Runs, Wickets, Player Of The Series

The 2006 ICC Champions Trophy took place in India from October 7 to November 5, marking the tournament's fifth edition. Initially, the host nation was undecided, but by mid-2005, India was confirmed as the venue after the government granted tax exemptions on tournament revenue.

This decision came after the 2002 edition, originally planned for India, was relocated to Sri Lanka due to the absence of such exemptions.

Australia emerged victorious in the competition, securing their maiden Champions Trophy title. They suffered just one defeat throughout the tournament, while every other team lost at least twice. In the final, Australia faced the West Indies, who had defeated them in the group stage. However, the Caribbean side was dismissed for just 138 runs in the title clash, ultimately losing by eight wickets via the Duckworth-Lewis method.

A total of ten full-member teams participated, with seeding based on the ICC ODI Championship rankings as of April 1, 2006. The top six teams-Australia, South Africa, Pakistan, New Zealand, India, and England-automatically qualified for the main round. Meanwhile, the remaining four teams-Sri Lanka, defending champions West Indies, Zimbabwe, and Bangladesh-competed in a round-robin qualification stage from October 7 to 14. The top two teams from this stage advanced to the main tournament. Bangladesh secured the final qualification spot, finishing ahead of Kenya on March 23, 2006.

2006 ICC Champions Trophy - Match Results

Most Runs

Most Wickets

Player Of The Series: Chris Gayle (West Indies)