Dubai: The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy has turned into a festival of centuries, with batters making the most of favorable conditions to dominate the competition. Already, eleven hundreds have been recorded this season, surpassing the previous best of ten tons set in 2002 and 2017.
New Zealand’s Will Young and Tom Latham set the tone for the tournament in the opening match against Pakistan, each scoring a century to secure a triumphant start for the Black Caps.
The second game saw Bangladesh’s Towhid Hridoy produce a sensational hundred against India’s formidable bowling attack. However, Shubman Gill responded with a century of his own, keeping India’s challenge alive in a high-scoring contest.
South Africa’s Ryan Rickelton continued the trend in the third game, smashing a vital century against Afghanistan to further showcase the dominance of batters in this edition.
The fourth match turned into a thrilling chase as Australia successfully overhauled England’s massive 352-run target. England’s Ben Duckett had earlier set the stage alight with a century, but it was Josh Inglis who anchored the chase with a masterful ton.
One of the most anticipated matches of the tournament saw Virat Kohli once again prove his class, scoring a crucial hundred to lead India to victory against Pakistan. His innings reinforced his reputation as a big-match player.
New Zealand’s rising star, Rachin Ravindra, added to the century count with a stunning 112 against Bangladesh, helping the Kiwis secure a spot in the semi-finals.
England’s Joe Root joined the list of centurions with his 17th ODI hundred, scoring against Afghanistan. Notably, this was his first ODI century in six years, reminding fans of his timeless elegance and ability to deliver on the big stage.
With batters continuing to dominate proceedings, this edition of the Champions Trophy is on track to be the most run-filled in the tournament’s history. If the trend persists, more records could tumble as the competition progresses.
