“A Festival of Centuries” – 2025 Champions Trophy Sees Record-Breaking Batting Performances

Ibrahim Zadran’s historic 177 leads the way as tournament witnesses 11 centuries, the most in Champions Trophy history

New Delhi, February 27: The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy has turned into a batsman’s paradise, with a record-breaking 11 centuries already scored—the highest ever in a single edition of the tournament. This milestone surpasses the previous record of 10 tons, set in the 2002 and 2017 editions.

With batting-friendly conditions and aggressive gameplay, teams have capitalized on the opportunity, producing high-scoring encounters and thrilling run-chases.

“This edition has been a treat for fans, with batters making the most of conditions and rewriting the record books,” experts say.

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Ibrahim Zadran’s Historic 177 Headlines the List of Centuries

Ibrahim Zadran (Afghanistan vs England) – 177 (146)

In a historic knock, Ibrahim Zadran played a sensational innings of 177 off 146 balls against England, setting the record for the highest individual score in ICC Champions Trophy history. His innings surpassed Ben Duckett’s 165, making him the first Afghan batter to score a century in any ICC event. His heroic knock powered Afghanistan to 325/7, laying the foundation for a thrilling eight-run victory that knocked England out of the tournament.

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Other Centuries in the 2025 Champions Trophy

Match 1: Will Young & Tom Latham (New Zealand vs Pakistan)

The tournament started with a bang as Will Young and Tom Latham smashed centuries to propel New Zealand to a dominant victory over Pakistan. Their crucial partnership set the tone for an action-packed tournament.

Match 2: Towhid Hridoy (Bangladesh) & Shubman Gill (India)

Towhid Hridoy showcased his brilliance with a magnificent ton against India’s world-class bowling attack, but Shubman Gill responded in style with a masterful century of his own, ensuring India’s commanding reply.

Match 3: Ryan Rickelton (South Africa vs Afghanistan)

South Africa’s Ryan Rickelton continued the streak, scoring a crucial hundred against Afghanistan, proving that batters were here to dominate this edition of the tournament.

Match 4: Ben Duckett (England) & Josh Inglis (Australia)

The Australia vs England encounter turned into a run-fest, with Ben Duckett hammering a brilliant ton to set a massive 352-run target. However, Josh Inglis anchored Australia’s chase with a century, steering his team to a thrilling victory.

Match 5: Virat Kohli (India vs Pakistan)

The most anticipated clash of the tournament saw Virat Kohli rise to the occasion, smashing a classic century to guide India past Pakistan in a high-stakes battle, reaffirming his status as one of cricket’s greatest chasers.

Match 6: Rachin Ravindra (New Zealand vs Bangladesh)

Rachin Ravindra further solidified his reputation as a future star, crafting a sublime 112 against Bangladesh, securing New Zealand’s semi-final berth in style.

Match 7: Joe Root (England vs Afghanistan)

Joe Root rolled back the years with his 17th ODI hundred, marking his first ton in six years. His classy innings against Afghanistan was a reminder of his pedigree in world cricket.

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A Tournament for the Batters

With the semi-finals and finals still to come, this Champions Trophy edition could go down as the most run-filled in history. If batters continue to dominate, we may witness even more centuries before the tournament concludes.

Will the bowlers strike back, or will the records keep tumbling? Only time will tell.

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