India's Journey to ICC World Cup Winning Glory 1983-2024

India's storied legacy in the ICC World Cup arena is a testament to their cricketing prowess, marked by triumphs that have etched indelible memories in the hearts of millions. Let's start the journey from a groundbreaking win in 1983, to the triumphant campaigns in 2007, 2011, and 2024.

1983 Cricket World Cup Final

This was the first-ever ICC trophy won by the Indian Cricket Team led by Kapil Dev.

India vs West Indies

Date: June 25, 1983

Venue: Lord's Cricket Ground, London

Match Summary

India: 183 all out (54.4 overs)

Top Scorer: Kris Srikkanth - 38 runs

West Indies: 140 all out (52 overs)

Top Scorer: Viv Richards - 33 runs

Result

India won by 43 runs

ICC T20 World Cup 2007 Final: India Vs Pakistan

This ICC trophy was won by India after 23 years under the captaincy of M.S. Dhoni.

Date: September 24, 2007

Teams: India vs Pakistan

Venue: Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

Match Summary

India: 157/5 in 20 overs

Pakistan: 152 all out in 19.3 overs

Score Highlights

• Gautam Gambhir - 75 runs off 54 balls
• Rohit Sharma - 30 runs off 16 balls

• Misbah-ul-Haq - 43 runs off 38 balls
• Yasir Arafat - 15 runs off 11 balls

Result

India won by 5 runs.

2011 ICC Cricket World Cup Final: India Vs Sri Lanka

This is M.S. Dhoni again, under his captaincy India won the ICC ODI Cricket World Cup in 2011.

Date: April 2, 2011

Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India

Match Result

India won by 6 wickets

Score Highlights

Man of the Match

MS Dhoni for his unbeaten 91 and leading India to victory

ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Final: India vs South Africa

The long wait for the Indian cricket team is over and finally, India won the 2024 T20 Cricket World Cup under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma. 2024 T20 World Cup was hosted by USA and West Indies. In Bridgetown, Barbados India and South Africa were in the final.

Match Highlights

India: 176/7 in 20 overs

South Africa: 169/8 in 20 overs

Key Performers

• India: Virat Kohli 76(59), Axar Patel 47(31), Shivam Dube 27(16) Jasprit Bumrah 2/18, Amazing catch by Surya Kumar Yadav
• South Africa: Heinrich Klaasen 52(27), Quinton de Kock 39(31)

India won by 7 runs to claim the 2nd T20 World Cup title and 4th ICC World Cup Title overall.