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Top 5 Highest Individual Scores in Champions Trophy History

Read the article to know about the top 5 highest individual scores in the history of the Champions Trophy.

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Arunima Purohit
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The Champions Trophy 2025 will be back after eight years of waiting, with eight teams taking part in it. The reigning champions, Pakistan, are the hosts this year and will hold all the games. However, India's game will be held in Dubai. The teams have released their squads, which they can change before the start of the tournament. The first game of the tournament will be between Pakistan and New Zealand, which will be held on February 19. 

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Pakistan played in the finals in 2017 against India, and they won against their arch-rivals by 180 runs. This edition of the tournament will be super fun and exciting because it is happening after a long time. Team India will begin their campaign with a game against Bangladesh on 20th February.

Here's the top five players with highest individual scores in the Champions Trophy 2025:

5. Chris Gayle

Chris Gayle is a legendary batter who has the fifth-highest individual score in the Champions Trophy history in 2006

Chris Gayle is a legendary batter who has the fifth-highest individual score in the Champions Trophy history in 2006. He scored 133 runs off 135 balls, including 17 boundaries and three sixes. While chasing a target of 259 runs, Gayle went on to hit a century against South Africa, helping West Indies win the game. He won the Player of the Game award for his astounding performance. 

4. Sachin Tendulkar

India's Sachin Tendulkar is another of the best batters in the tournament, scoring 141 runs in 128 balls.

India's Sachin Tendulkar is another of the best batters in the tournament, scoring 141 runs in 128 balls. He hit 13 boundaries and three sixes while playing against Australia in 1998. India scored 307 runs in the first innings, while Australia failed to chase the target. Sachin also claimed four wickets in the same game. Hence, he was given the Player of the Match award for his all-round performance.

3. Sourav Ganguly

While playing against South Africa in 2000, Sourav Ganguly scored an unbeaten 141 runs in 142 balls.

While playing against South Africa in 2000, Sourav Ganguly scored an unbeaten 141 runs in 142 balls. He hit 11 boundaries and six sixes and also claimed a wicket in the second innings. He was the main reason behind India's win, as the team scored 295 runs. India won the game by 95 runs. 

2. Andy Flower

Zimbabwe's Andy Flower scored 145 runs off 164 runs, including 13 boundaries.

Zimbabwe's Andy Flower scored 145 runs off 164 runs, including 13 boundaries. Even though he scored a century, Zimbabwe still lost the game. They were playing against India, who scored 288 runs in the first innings. Zaheer Khan bowled brilliantly, helping India win the game. 

1. Nathan Astle

New Zealand's opener, Nathan Astle, scored an unbeaten 145 runs off 151 balls

New Zealand's opener, Nathan Astle, scored an unbeaten 145 runs off 151 balls, including 13 boundaries and six sixes. Thanks to his century, New Zealand scored 347 runs in the first innings in 2004. They were playing against the United States of America, who were bowled out on 137 runs. 

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