CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The first two tournaments, in 1998 and 2000, were intended to raise the profile of the game in the host nations, Bangladesh and Kenya. India and Sri Lanka were declared co-champions in 2002.

Detailed explanation-2: -Germany won the tournament for the tenth time after defeating Pakistan 2–0 in the final. Australia won the third place match by defeating India 2–1.

Detailed explanation-3: -South Africa beat West Indies to become winner of inaugural Champions Trophy (1998) The very first ICC Champions Trophy final game had South Africa and West Indies against each other from a total of nine participants. West Indies’ Philo Wallace was in superior form and had ended the competition with 221 runs.