India’s record in semifinals stages in ODI World Cup history

The Indian cricket team has not been so lucky in the semifinals in the history of the ODI World Cup 2023. After having a stunning performance throughout the league stages of the tournaments, India has been knocked out of the ODI World Cup 2023 before reaching the finals in the semi-final stage of the tournament multiple times. 

India will once again participate in the semifinals of the ODI World Cup 2023, against New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on 15 November. Previously India were knocked out of the ODI World Cup 2019 by New Zealand in the semi-final. 

India will be participating in the semifinals of the ODI World Cup once again for the eighth time and has qualified for the semifinals of the tournament for the third consecutive time after 2015 and 2019. Out of the seven games India has already participated in the semifinals, they managed to win only three times in 1983, 2011 and 2003. 

Check out India’s journey in the semifinals of the ODI World Cup history

1983 – India qualified for the first time in the third edition of the ODI World Cup, and won the game against England by six wickets to later win the first ODI World Cup after beating West Indies in the final. 

1987 – The defending champions played the semi-final match at Wankhede Stadium, but unfortunately were defeated by England by 35 runs and got knocked out of the tournament. 

1996 – after failing to qualify in 1992, India improved their performance in this season of the ODI World Cup. India met Sri Lanka in the game, however, the match was disrupted by the fans and Sri Lanka was declared as the winner by default as they were ahead in the game and the match could not be continued. 

2003- India qualified for the semifinals once again and defeated Kenya to qualify for the finals of the ODI World Cup however they were defeated by Australia as they won the tournament in the final game. 

2011- One of the most thrilling semifinals India has faced was in 2011 in their home as they played against Pakistan in Mohali. India later went on to win the game and the ODI World Cup after 28 years at the Wankhede Stadium. 

2015- The defending champions once again qualified for the semifinals in Australia and played against the host nation, as India’s top order collapsed while chasing a high target of 329, India lost the game to Australia. 

2019 – As rain played spoilsport, India lost the game to New Zealand on the reserve day in the semifinals while chasing a low target of 240 runs. India will once again meet New Zealand in the semifinals of the ODI World Cup 2023.