<p>Over the years, several teams have showcased immense talent throughout tournaments and ultimately lifted the coveted trophy. However, some teams, despite coming close, fell short at the final hurdle, earning the label of 'chokers' for repeatedly failing in crucial moments, whether in ICC events or T20 leagues. In recent years, though, a few of the teams have finally broken the curse. Here, let us take a look at four teams that have broke the 'chokers' tag and triumphed in the last five years.</p>
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<h2>Here are the four teams that ended their title drought in last five years:</h2>
<h3>4. New Zealand</h3>
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<figcaption>New Zealand Team. (Photo Source: Fiona Goodall/Getty Images)</figcaption>
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<p><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/new-zealand/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>New Zealand</strong></a> last tasted ICC success in the 2000 Champions Trophy, and for over two decades, they came heartbreakingly close to glory. They reached the final of the 2015 ODI World Cup to be defeated by Australia, and suffered another loss in the 2019 final against England in a Super Over finish.</p>
<p>However, the long wait finally ended in 2021. In the inaugural ICC World Test Championship Final, the Black Caps triumphed over India in Southampton, lifting their second ICC trophy after 21 years and wrote their legacy on the world stage.</p>
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<h3>3. India</h3>
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<figcaption>Team-India. (Photo source: X/BCCI)</figcaption>
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<p>India endured a challenging phase when it came to clinching major ICC titles. The trophy cabinet held iconic wins, the 1983 and 2011 ODI World Cups, the 2007 T20 World Cup, and the 2002 and 2013 Champions Trophies, but they repeatedly stumbled at the final hurdle in recent years. The men in blue had heartbreaking losses in the finals of the 2023 ODI World Cup, the 2021 and 2023 World Test Championships, the 2017 Champions Trophy, and the 2014 T20 World Cup.</p>
<p>But <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/india/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>India</strong></a> broke the jinx by winning the 2024 T20 World Cup in the USA and the West Indies, defeating South Africa in a thrilling final. They followed it up with another triumph in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy to end their title drought.</p>
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<h3>2. Royal Challengers Bengaluru</h3>
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<figcaption>Royal Challengers Bengaluru. (Photo source: X)</figcaption>
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<p>The Indian Premier League (IPL) has witnessed several first-time champions and franchises clinching multiple titles over the years. However, the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/rcb-royal-challengers-bangalore/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Royal Challengers Bengaluru</strong></a> (RCB), a team that has been part of the tournament since its inception in 2008, had long remained without a title.</p>
<p>They reached the finals three times and consistently making it to the playoffs, but could not able to touch the prestigious title. That changed in IPL 2025, when RCB finally broke their title drought by defeating the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the final, lifting the coveted trophy after 18 years of perseverance.</p>
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<h3>1. South Africa</h3>
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<figcaption>South Africa. (Photo source: ICC)</figcaption>
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<p><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/south-africa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>South Africa</strong></a> last tasted ICC glory in the 1998 Champions Trophy, and despite several close calls over the years, including a heartbreaking loss to India in the 2024 T20 World Cup final, they were often labeled 'chokers' for faltering at the final hurdle.</p>
<p>But, they broke it in 2025. In a turnaround, the Proteas defeated Australia in the ICC World Test Championship Final at Lord’s, ending a 27-year wait for an ICC title. The victory marked a defining moment in South African cricket history.</p>

<p>Over the years, several teams have showcased immense talent throughout tournaments and ultimately lifted the coveted trophy. However, some teams, despite coming close, fell short at the final hurdle, earning the label of 'chokers' for repeatedly failing in crucial moments, whether in ICC events or T20 leagues. In recent years, though, a few of the teams have finally broken the curse. Here, let us take a look at four teams that have broke the 'chokers' tag and triumphed in the last five years.</p>
<hr>
<h2>Here are the four teams that ended their title drought in last five years:</h2>
<h3>4. New Zealand</h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1743837942594_New-Zealand-Team.jpeg" alt="New Zealand Team" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>New Zealand Team. (Photo Source: Fiona Goodall/Getty Images)</figcaption>
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<p><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/new-zealand/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>New Zealand</strong></a> last tasted ICC success in the 2000 Champions Trophy, and for over two decades, they came heartbreakingly close to glory. They reached the final of the 2015 ODI World Cup to be defeated by Australia, and suffered another loss in the 2019 final against England in a Super Over finish.</p>
<p>However, the long wait finally ended in 2021. In the inaugural ICC World Test Championship Final, the Black Caps triumphed over India in Southampton, lifting their second ICC trophy after 21 years and wrote their legacy on the world stage.</p>
<p></p>
<h3>3. India</h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1745158146874_Team-India.jpeg" alt="Team-India" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Team-India. (Photo source: X/BCCI)</figcaption>
</figure>
<p>India endured a challenging phase when it came to clinching major ICC titles. The trophy cabinet held iconic wins, the 1983 and 2011 ODI World Cups, the 2007 T20 World Cup, and the 2002 and 2013 Champions Trophies, but they repeatedly stumbled at the final hurdle in recent years. The men in blue had heartbreaking losses in the finals of the 2023 ODI World Cup, the 2021 and 2023 World Test Championships, the 2017 Champions Trophy, and the 2014 T20 World Cup.</p>
<p>But <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/india/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>India</strong></a> broke the jinx by winning the 2024 T20 World Cup in the USA and the West Indies, defeating South Africa in a thrilling final. They followed it up with another triumph in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy to end their title drought.</p>
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<h3>2. Royal Challengers Bengaluru</h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1748982227564_Royal-Challengers-Bengaluru.jpeg" alt="Royal Challengers Bengaluru" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Royal Challengers Bengaluru. (Photo source: X)</figcaption>
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<p>The Indian Premier League (IPL) has witnessed several first-time champions and franchises clinching multiple titles over the years. However, the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/rcb-royal-challengers-bangalore/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Royal Challengers Bengaluru</strong></a> (RCB), a team that has been part of the tournament since its inception in 2008, had long remained without a title.</p>
<p>They reached the finals three times and consistently making it to the playoffs, but could not able to touch the prestigious title. That changed in IPL 2025, when RCB finally broke their title drought by defeating the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the final, lifting the coveted trophy after 18 years of perseverance.</p>
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<h3>1. South Africa</h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1749910601853_South-Africa.jpeg" alt="South Africa" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>South Africa. (Photo source: ICC)</figcaption>
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<p><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/south-africa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>South Africa</strong></a> last tasted ICC glory in the 1998 Champions Trophy, and despite several close calls over the years, including a heartbreaking loss to India in the 2024 T20 World Cup final, they were often labeled 'chokers' for faltering at the final hurdle.</p>
<p>But, they broke it in 2025. In a turnaround, the Proteas defeated Australia in the ICC World Test Championship Final at Lord’s, ending a 27-year wait for an ICC title. The victory marked a defining moment in South African cricket history.</p>

Over the years, several teams have showcased immense talent throughout tournaments and ultimately lifted the coveted trophy. However, some teams, despite coming close, fell short at the final hurdle,

4 teams that ended their title drought in last five years

Let us take a look at four teams that have broke the 'chokers' tag and triumphed in the last five years.

Check out four teams that shed their infamous 'chokers' tag and finally clinched major trophies in the last five years with breakthrough wins, only on CricTracker.