Champions League T20 winners list

The Champions League T20 was a prestigious competition that showcased the top-performing T20 cricket teams from around the world. To qualify for the tournament, teams had to either win their domestic tournament or secure a high enough position in their league.

The initial concept of the tournament was developed by organizers from India, South Africa, and Australia. The first edition was expanded to include teams from England, West Indies, New Zealand, and Sri Lanka, making it a truly global event.

The tournament format underwent several changes throughout its six editions. In the inaugural tournament held in 2009, twelve teams participated and were initially divided into four groups of three teams each. Every team faced each other once in the group stage, and the top two teams from each group advanced to the knockout stage.

Champions League T20 winners list

2009

The 2008 edition of the Champions League, which was initially planned, unfortunately faced cancellation due to the tragic Mumbai attacks. Consequently, the tournament had to be postponed for a year. In the subsequent year, the New South Wales Blues emerged as the victorious team, defeating Trinidad and Tobago by a remarkable margin of 41 runs.

2010

The Chennai Super Kings emerged victorious in the 2010 edition of the CLT20 after defeating the Warriors of South Africa in an exciting final. The thrilling final took place at the iconic Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. The Warriors won the toss and elected to bat first. They managed to score 128 runs for the loss of six wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Although it seemed like a below-par total, Chennai Super Kings had to patiently wait until the 19th over to successfully chase down the target with eight wickets in hand.

2011

In 2011, the Mumbai Indians clinched their inaugural CLT20 title with a 31-run victory over the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the final match. Despite Mumbai’s modest batting performance, mustering a total of 139 runs for the loss of all wickets in their allotted 20 overs, they displayed exceptional defensive skills. RCB, on the other hand, crumbled under pressure and were bowled out for 108 runs, with four balls remaining. Mumbai’s ability to defend a relatively low total proved decisive in securing their victory.

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2012

In 2012, during the Champions League T20 held in South Africa, the Sydney Sixers from Australia emerged victorious, clinching the title. Their triumph was particularly impressive as they achieved a resounding ten-wicket victory over the Lions in the final match. Opting to bat first, the Lions from South Africa struggled to find their footing and were ultimately bowled out for a meager 121 runs on the final ball of their allotted twenty overs. In response, Michael Lumb delivered a stunning performance, smashing 82 runs off just 42 balls for the Sydney Sixers. The Sixers’ batsmen displayed remarkable dominance, comfortably reaching their target with over seven overs to spare.

2013

In the memorable final of the 2013 Champions League T20, the Mumbai Indians emerged victorious, defeating the Rajasthan Royals by a margin of 33 runs. This particular match holds great significance as it marked the final T20 appearance for two esteemed cricketing icons, Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid. Their farewell on this grand stage added an extra layer of sentiment to the event.

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2014

In the last year of the initial format of CLT20 cricket, the tournament took place in India. The dominance of IPL teams was evident as the Chennai Super Kings and the Kolkata Knight Riders emerged as the finalists. In the final showdown, Chennai emerged victorious with a convincing eight-wicket margin. Kolkata Knight Riders opted to bat first and set a formidable target of 180 runs, reaching a total of 180/6. However, Suresh Raina played a phenomenal innings, scoring a century, as his Chennai Super Kings team chased down the target with only two wickets lost and nine balls remaining.

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