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World Cup 2023: The ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 has now reached its final round. Team India has qualified for the semi-finals along with Australia, South Africa and New Zealand. Team India will face New Zealand in the semi-final match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on November 15. Let us tell you that New Zealand defeated Team India in the semi-finals of the 2019 World Cup. Team India has qualified for the semi-finals 7 times in the history of the World Cup so far. However, during this period, Team India could only win the semi-final match three times. Let’s know about Team India’s performance in the semi-finals so far.
Team India defeated England in the 1983 World Cup.
In the ICC Cricket World Cup 1983, under the leadership of Kapil Dev, Team India won the semi-final match against the defending champions England. Captain Kapil Dev’s 3 wickets and Yashpal Sharma’s 61 runs were important contributions in this victory. After this, Team India won the title by defeating the two-time world champions West Indies in the final match.
Defeat to England in World Cup 1987
Team India reached the semi-finals of the 1987 World Cup. However, Team India lost by 35 runs to defending champions England at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. With this, India’s dream of winning the final again remained unfulfilled.
Team India once again Made it to the semi-finals of the 1996 World Cup. However, this time Team India’s dream was shattered by Sri Lanka. Team India had to face defeat against Sri Lanka at the Eden Garden Stadium in Kolkata. Chasing the target of 252 runs given by Sri Lanka, Team India lost 8 wickets for 120 runs.
Team India had booked the ticket to the final by defeating Kenya.
Team India entered the finals for the second time in the 2003 World Cup. Team India made it to the final by defeating Kenya in the semi-final match played at the Kingsmead ground in South Africa. However, Team India had to face defeat at the hands of Australia in the final. With this, Australia won the World Cup title for the third time.
Pakistan was defeated in the semi-final
In the 2011 World Cup, Team India entered the final after defeating Pakistan by 29 runs in the semi-final match. Sachin Tendulkar played a brilliant innings of 50 runs in this match. Let us tell you that Team India won the World Cup title for the second time by defeating Sri Lanka in the final of the 2011 World Cup. Team India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni played a brilliant innings of 91 runs in this victory.
Australia defeated Team India in the semi-final
Team India has once again reached the semi-finals of the 2015 World Cup. However, this time also the team India’s fleet was stopped against Australia in the semi-finals. Australia gave team India a target of 328 runs. Chasing the target, Team India was bowled out for 233 runs. In the 2015 World Cup, Australia won the title by defeating New Zealand.
New Zealand broke Team India’s dream
Team India has reached the World Cup Semi-Finals of the World Cup 2019 for the seventh time. However, even this time, Team India’s dream of winning the World Cup for the third time remained unfulfilled. In the semi-final, Team India lost against New Zealand by 18 runs. Defending champions England won the title by defeating New Zealand in the final.