The Indian cricket team faced an agonizing defeat at the hands of New Zealand in the final of the ICC Knockout Trophy (now known as the ICC Champions Trophy) staged on October 15, 2000. The Kiwis were led to victory by a spectacular century by Chris Cairns and brought the very first title to defeat the Men in Blue. Now it has been almost 25 years since that match, and India has added two ICC Champions Trophy titles to their welcome.
Now, India is set to fight New Zealand again in the final of the Champions Trophy, and let’s find out where the members of India’s team from the 2000 edition is today. The team was dotted with some legends, including Rahul Dravid, who became the “Wall of Indian cricket,” the current head coach at the Rajasthan Royals. Robin Singh, the fine seam-bowling all-rounder, is now the head coach of MI Emirates in the International League T20.
Where Are They Now? A Look at India’s 2000 Champions Trophy Squad
The Lucknow Super Giants’ IPL campaign in 2023 was punctuated by the presence of Vijay Dahiya, an ex-India wicketkeeper who was the team assistant coach for 2 years. Currently, Venkatesh Prasad is offering his skills as an expert on various TV channels, a handy medium for him after having taken 3 wickets in the final.
About Anil Kumble, the erstwhile leg-spinning magician, he was the head coach of the Indian team and Punjab Kings. Vinod Kambli has been dealing with some health issues, and Zaheer Khan is in the coaching team of the Lucknow Super Giants.
Yuvraj Singh, who entered into international cricket with a bang during the ICC Knockout Trophy 2000, enjoyed a fantastic career and is still playing in other Legends T20 leagues all over the world. Chief selector of the Indian cricket team, Ajit Agarkar, represented India in 26 Tests and 191 ODIs.
Sourav Ganguly, the former India captain and BCCI president, is present with the Delhi Capitals as director for cricket. Master of the game Sachin Tendulkar is presently playing in the International Masters League for India Masters.
The Indian team members in the 2000 ICC Knockout Trophy final have gone on to do exceedingly well in their respective careers. While some have begun coaching, others continue to pursue the sport they love. As they prepare to face the Kiwis again in the Champions Trophy final, they have their hearts set on a different result this time.
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