Question: who are the defending champions of champions trophy
Answer: ICC Champions Trophy Tournament logo Administrator International Cricket Council Format One Day International First tournament 1998 ( Bangladesh ) Last tournament 2017 ( England , Wales ) Next tournament 2021 ( India ) Tournament format Round - robin and knockout Number of teams 13 ( all tournaments ) 8 ( most recent ) Current champion Pakistan ( 1st title ) Most successful Australia India ( 2 times winner each ) India shared the 2002 ICC Champions Trophy with Sri Lanka .