In a twist of fate, the 2002 ICC Champions Trophy ended in a joint victory for India and Sri Lanka. While Sri Lanka set a target of 245 in the final in Colombo, India's innings was halted due to heavy rain. The match was rescheduled for the next day but interrupted by rain again washed out the match.

The innings only came about due to the absence of Virat Kohli, with the former skipper nursing a sore knee and rested from the contest and Iyer included at the last minute after receiving a phone call from captain Rohit Sharma.

India's campaign in 2004 ended in disappointment as they couldn't make it past the group stage. They met Kenya in their opener and posted 290/4 while batting first in Southampton. The Men in Blue were powered by their captain Sourav Ganguly (90) and VVS Laxman (79). Mohammad Kaif made a fiery 49*.

Virat Kohli has been ruled out of the first ODI in Nagpur against England because of a knee injury sustained during a physical workout. This injury unfairly hampers India’s Champions Trophy run. India is trying to perfect its roster in the last stretch before the major competition starts on February 19,