Icc champions trophy 2013 Features

West Indies lost rain-affected match against Sri Lanka on Monday. A look at the statistical highlights from the clash and how this venue hasn't been auspicious

Dhoni has played 334 matches since his debut. The team has had mixed fortunes in the 18 occasions when he has been absent. Now, a 'tireless' skipper's body seems to be begging for a break.

As India, Sri Lanka and West Indies gear up for tri-series in the Caribbean, a look at the past records by these teams in the West Indies.

India's campaign in the Champions Trophy was nothing sort of sensational, with every single opponent being dealt with firmly.

Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni says there is a lot of similarity between the Champions Trophy team and the side that won the 2007 T20 World Cup

Batting first may be the right way forward for the two teams battling for the Champions Trophy crown. Numerical history at Edgbaston, Birmingham, though has a lot more to offer.

Win the toss, bat first, score decently and win the match - this has been the mantra at Edgbaston, Birmingham where India and England will go head-to-head in the battle to be the Champions Trophy champions, on Sunday.

In 87 ODI innings over 92 matches, Rohit Sharma has been dismissed 36 times for less than ten runs. On 31 further occasions, he has got a start and thrown it away before getting to a half-century

Players from both sides have been in good form and while India may have the edge with a loss-less record in the tournament so far, both teams will lock horns with equal aggression.

The Men in Blue have won eight of the last ten one-day internationals played against England and are largely aware of what Alastair Cook's men are capable of, courtesy numerous meetings in the recent past.

The Indian cricket team has displayed splendid cricket and is now just another win away from claiming the Champions Trophy title.

Enthused by skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni leading the team to the semifinal, singer Rohan Deo Pathak has composed and sang the track. Says real fans never gave up on the team.

For years now, India's success in limited-overs cricket has been underpinned by a batting line-up that believed it could chase down any total. Yet, it has become clear that sustained success cannot be achieved by doing one of the three cricketing disciplines excellently at the cost of the other two.

When there's something at stake, when Sri Lanka's reputation is on the line, the two old boys get to work. Sangakkara and Jayawardene have once again set things up perfectly at the ICC Champions Trophy.

For the company that manages the enormously talented left-hander, Dhawan is certainly a "brand in the making".

India defeated Pakistan - by 8 wickets (D/L method) - for the first time ever in any edition of Champions Trophy. It was a solid performance through the course of a rain-hit clash.

A very experienced group of players has been replaced over the past few months, and the new boys are doing well. But there are no guarantees in sport.

Pakistan had beaten India when the two sides met at the same tournament, on the same ground, in 2004.