The Pakistan

  On June 18, 2017, cricket history was reshaped at The Oval in London as Pakistan, the tournament’s lowest‑ranked team, achieved a stunning upset by defeating arch‑rivals India in the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy final. The magnitude of this victory—winning by 180 runs—marked the largest margin in any ICC final, firmly etching Pakistan’s name among the sport’s legends   Underdogs No More Pakistan’s campaign began underwhelmingly: they lost to India by 124 runs in the group stage. Yet, the team rallied in true champion fashion, stringing together victories against South Africa, Sri Lanka, and England to enter their maiden Champions Trophy final . Their semifinal win over hosts England was particularly commanding—a steady 8‑wicket triumph that set the tone for what was to come   Fakhar Zaman's Centurion Audacity The final belonged to debutant Fakhar Zaman, whose astonishing century of 114 off 106 balls lit up Pakistan's innings. A no‑ball call by Jasprit Bumrah gave him an i...