Though former Australian opener Matthew Hayden wants it to be scrapped, the ICC Champions Trophy has given fans some of the most cherishing moments in cricket. With a raging debate on the future of one-day cricket, many cricket experts feel Champions Trophy will be like a litmus test for the format.

Conceived and executed by Jagmohan Dalmiya, who was ICC President in late 1990s, the Champions Trophy not only was a medium to generate revenue but also promote the game in other parts of the world. So far five editions of the tournaments has been played and we have seen six winners.

And as the sixth edition of the ICC Champions Trophy gets underway in South Africa, CricketNDTV.com takes a look at the journey of the one-day event that was pitted just next to the World Cup. (AFP Photo)