Unprecedented: India, Sri Lanka Shared 2002 ICC Champions Trophy Title After Rain
Unprecedented: India, Sri Lanka Shared 2002 ICC Champions Trophy Title After Rain
- •The 2002 ICC Champions Trophy final between India and Sri Lanka saw both teams declared joint champions.
- •The final, scheduled for September 29 in Colombo, was rained out after Sri Lanka scored 244 runs and India played only two overs.
- •The match was moved to a reserve day, where Sri Lanka batted first again, scoring 222/7.
- •India began their chase, reaching 38/1 in 7 overs, but rain returned, preventing further play.
- •Due to persistent rain on both days, the ICC declared India and Sri Lanka joint winners, a rare occurrence in an ICC final.
