BCCI took one month to decide about the whereabouts of the coming T20 cricket World Cup. There is a high chance that the final won't be taking place in India due to the rising coronavirus cases. Instead, the venue is supposed to be in the United Arab Emirates and Oman.
Due to the horrible situation in India, even the IPL has also been postponed and rescheduled in the United Arab Emirates. From the very beginning, ICC strictly informed that they will be organizing the T20 cricket World Cup even if it takes place outside India. And that is why ICC decided to choose UAE and Oman as the venue for the T20 World Cup. Some of the confirmed venues for this T20 World Cup are Sharjah, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Oman's capital Muscat.
One of the ICC members mentioned that BCCI took 4 weeks to make the decisions about the T20 World Cup. They have finalized that they don't have any issues to inaugurate the match in the United Arab Emirates and Oman. Since the 31 remaining matches of IPL will be conducted in the UAE, therefore the first few matches of the T20 World Cup will be held in Oman. The ICC member also stated that if the IPL ends by 10 October, then the T20 World Cup will be conducted in UAE itself from November so that they get about 3 weeks to settle the pitch for the T20 matches.
One of the associate team managers stated that the situation is quite intense in India due to coronavirus. In IPL, the teams got to select 20-22 members but it won't be the same for the T20 World Cup. In the World Cup, only 16 team members will be allowed from one team. And if any team gets affected inside the bio bubble, it'll be a terrifying moment for them.
Indian Men's Cricket team have won a total of 7 ICC trophies so far in their history. Here is a detailed article on India's performance in every ICC tournament.
India's performance in the ICCevents has been mixed in recent years. The title win over South Africa in the T20 World Cup 2024 ended India’s 11-year-long ICC title drought after it last won a global tournament back in 2013 - the ICC Champions Trophy.
Their latest triumph came via Champions Trophy 2025, as they defeated New Zealand by four wickets in Dubai in the final. It was the second consecutive ICC trophy for India under Rohit Sharma's captaincy.
So far, India have collected 7 ICC trophies including two 50 over World Cups, three Champions Trophy, and two T20 World Cups in 2007 and 2024.
Mahendra Singh Dhonihas won 3 ICC events as a captain and Rohit Sharma has 2 in those 7 ICC trophies that India won so far. In this article, SportzPoint will give you details on India's performances in every ICC tournaments so far.
ICC Cricket World Cup (1975 - 2023):
India lost the 2023 ICC World Cup final against Australia.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) started the ODI World Cup back in the year 1975. From then, ICC organized the tournament a total of 13 times. Australia are the most successful in the format as they won 6 titles so far.
India won their first World Cup under Kapil Dev back in 1983 and next under Mahendra Singh Dhoni in 2011. With 2 titles India are the second most successful team alongside West Indies in the 50 overs format after Australia.
Indian Men's Cricket team also lost two ODI World Cup finals, one under Sourav Ganguly in 2003 and another one under Rohit Sharma in 2023. Here is how India performed in the each of the 13 editions of the ICC Cricket World Cup.
India's performance in every ICC Cricket World Cup
Year
Result
1975
6th
1979
7th
1983
Champions
1987
Semi-Final
1992
7th
1996
Semi-Final
1999
6th
2003
Runner's up
2007
9th
2011
Champions
2015
Semi-Final
2019
Semi-Final
2023
Final
ICC Champions Trophy (1998 - 2025):
ICC started a new tournament of the 50 overs format in 1998 called the Champions Trophy. It was also referred as a "Mini World Cup". Till 2006 the Champion's Trophy was held every two years. After that, it continues with a gap of 4 years from 2009.
In 2003, India reached the Finals of the tournament along with Sri Lanka. As the match got washed out and India were declared joint winners.
However, India finally won the ICC Champions Trophy under MS Dhoni in 2013 after defeating England by 5 runs.
In 2025, India defeated New Zealand by four wickets in Dubai to lift the trophy for the third time. It was the second consecutive ICC trophy for India under Rohit Sharma's captaincy.
Let's take a look at India's performance in the tournament so far.
India won their latest ICC T20 World Cup in 2024. Image | ICC
International Cricket Council introduced a new format marquee tournament in 2007 as T20 Cricket started to grow globally. ICC started the T20 World Cup in the year 2007. India defeated their arch-rival Pakistan in the final that year and won the inaugural T20 World Cup under MS Dhoni.
ICC World Test Championshipstarted in the year 2019 as New Zealand won the inaugural WTC after defeating India in the ICC World Test Championship 2021 Final.
India once again qualified for the Test Championship final in 2023 and this time, it was Australia who challenged them. India bottled their chance to win an ICC trophy after waiting for a decade and lost the match by a huge margin of 209 runs.
In 2023-25 World Test Championship, India failed to qualify for the final.
BCCI announce Rs 125 crore prize money for Team India after the T20 World Cup win
BCCI secretary Jay Shah announced a huge Rs 125 crore prize money for the Rohit Sharma-led side after their T20 World Cup win over South Africa in Barbados on Saturday.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced a huge Rs. 125 crore prize money for Team India after their T20 World Cup 2024 title triumph over South Africa in Barbados on Saturday. BCCI secretary Jay Shah announced the prize money on social media on Sunday. India beat South Africa by 7 runs to win their first ICC title in 11 years. This is their second T20 World Cup title as they became only the third team to do so.
BCCI announce 125 crores of prize money for the Indian Team
Jay Shah stated, “I am pleased to announce prize money of INR 125 Crores for Team India for winning the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. The team has showcased exceptional talent, determination, and sportsmanship throughout the tournament. Congratulations to all the players, coaches, and support staff for this outstanding achievement.”
I am pleased to announce prize money of INR 125 Crores for Team India for winning the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. The team has showcased exceptional talent, determination, and sportsmanship throughout the tournament. Congratulations to all the players, coaches, and support… pic.twitter.com/KINRLSexsD
According to ICC, India were awarded a tournament prize money of $2.45 million (Rs. 20.42 crore) after clinching the title while runners-up South Africa bagged $1.28 million (Rs. 10.67 crore) prize money. The win under the leadership of Rohit Sharma ended India's ICC title drought of 11 years. India’s last ICC title came in 2013 when they became the Champions Trophy winners, beating England in a thrilling encounter. India won their second T20 World Cup title after waiting for 17 years.
Rohit, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja announced their retirements from the T20I format after their historic win in Bridgetown over South Africa. Head coach and former captain Rahul Dravid also completed his tenure with the team on a high, winning his first major ICC tournament with the national team.
ICC, on Friday has decided to implement a new Stop Clock rule in between overs in limited-overs international matches from T20 World Cup 2024 to be held in June.
Stop clock set to become a permanent from T20 World Cup 2024. Image- ESPNcricinfo
The ICC T20 World Cup 2024 will be played in the month of June 2024. But preparations for the ICC tournament have started from now. All the teams have already started preparations and are gearing up to win the title. On the other hand, ICC is also continuously trying to make this tournament more exciting. ICC has implemented new rules which is set to become permanent in all ODIs and T20Is. The batting team can benefit greatly from this.
What is Stop Clock rule?
According to ICC's Stop Clock rule, in T20 and ODI cricket, sometimes after one over, the team captain and fielders take more time to bowl the next over, due to which the match does not end on time. After the end of one over in T-20 ODI cricket, the bowling team will be given only 60 seconds to start the second over. This 60 second time timer will run on the screen. The fielding captain will have to start the over from his bowler within this time limit. If there is a delay in doing so, then a penalty of 5 runs will be imposed on the fielding team.
According to this rule, if the fielding captain is not able to start the second over within 60 seconds, then the on-field umpire will warn the captain twice. But if the stop clock rule is not followed for the third time, a penalty of five runs will be imposed on the fielding team. If this happens more than once then these runs will increase further. However, if the match is stopped due to injury or DRS, this rule will not be implemented.
Under some circumstances the stop clock rule can be canceled
There are a few exceptions to this rule, and the clock, if already started, can be cancelled in certain situations.
When a new batsman comes to the wicket between overs.
During an official drinks break.
The umpires have approved the onfield treatment of a batsman's or fielder's injury.
This rule was used on a trial basis from December 2023 and its results turned out to be quite good. This is the reason why ICC has decided to implement this new rule from the T20 World Cup 2024 itself.
The T20 World Cup 2024 concluded in the USA and West Indies following India's title clinch for the second time in their history and Virat Kohli played a key role for India in the Final.
Virat Kohli bid his goodbye to T20 International Cricket after winning the T20 World Cup 2024 with his nation. He was coming into this World Cup after a brilliant season in the IPL 2024 with the bat. He won the Orange Cap, scoring 741 runs for RCB. Virat Kohli's record has been really impressive in the T20 World Cup too but he was failing to play a single big inning in this editon of the T20 Cricket World Cup. However, it was saved for a big day as he played a mature 76-run inning in the Final. In this article, we look at Virat Kohli's record in the T20 World Cup.
Most runs in T20 World Cup: Virat Kohli leading the list
Virat Kohli featured in six T20 World Cups (2012, 2014, 2016, 2021, 2022, and 2024). He is leading the run-scoring list with 1292 runs in 33 innings. Rohit Sharma, Mahela Jayawardene, and Jos Buttler are the only other players to score over 1000 runs.
Virat Kohli: 1292 runs
Rohit Sharma: 1220 runs
Mahela Jayawardene: 1016 runs
Jos Buttler: 1013 runs
David Warner: 984 runs
Most Half Centuries in T20 World Cup history
In 33 innings at the T20 World Cups, Kohli has scored 15 half-centuries, which is the most by any player in the tournament's history.
Virat Kohli: 15
Rohit Sharma: 12
David Warner: 8
Chris Gayle: 7
Mahela Jayawardene: 6
Tillakaratne Dilshan: 6
Virat Kohli's strike rate in T20 World Cups
Virat Kohli is the only batsman to have faced over 1003 balls, holding the record for the most balls faced in T20 World Cup history (1003 balls). His strike rate of 128.81 is not the best but it still helped India win several matches. Kohli knew exactly when to switch the gears in the limited overs format.
Strike rates of the top five run-getters in T20 World Cups:
In 33 T20 WC innings since 2012, Kohli finished on an average of 58.72, best for any player scoring at least 300 runs. Hayden and Justin Kemp have higher averages than him but they haven't struck 300 runs either.
Highest averages in T20 World Cups (min. 300 runs)
Chasing a total of 129, India lost Gautam Gambhir in the first over, which put India under immense pressure. However, Virat helped India chase the target inside 17.2 overs, playing an unbeaten knock of 78 runs.
72* in 44 balls vs South Africa | ICC WT20 2014
Virat Kohli played a match-winning 72-run inning in the 2014 T20 Cricket World Cup against the Proteas | Image: AFP
In the 2014 semi-final against South Africa, India had to chase 173 runs, and the 'chase master' stepped up once again. Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane provided India with a good start but soon they lost their wickets and the Men in Blues needed over 90 runs in the last few overs.
Virat switched gears after reading the situation and chased down the target in the first delivery of the 20th over. Kohli remained unbeaten on 72, with a strike rate of 163.64.
55* in 37 balls vs Pakistan | ICC WT20 2016
Virat Kohli's record against Pakistan has always been impressive. The 2016 group stage game between India and Pakistan was hit by rain, but the fans got to see an 18-overs-per-side game, where Pakistan scored 118 runs after batting first.
Pakistan started brilliantly with the ball and the Men in Blues to 23-3 after 4.4 overs. However, Kohli once again stepped up and rescued his side from the mess. He finished the game with 55 runs and completed the run chase easily.
82* in 51 balls vs Australia | ICC WT20 2016
India had to defeat Australia in their final group-stage game of the 2016 T20 World Cup to secure their spot in the semi-final. Both teams had played three games, winning two and losing one.
Batting first, the Aussies scored 160 runs. It looked like a comfortable chase for the Indian side but the Aussies started superbly with the bowl and reduced their opponent to 49-3 after 7.4 overs. The responsibility of chasing down the total was upon the shoulders of King Kohli and he delivered once again.
Kohli started slowly and rotated the strike as much as possible to keep the scoreboard ticking. But, then he switched his gears and just punished the Aussies in the last few overs to snatch away the victory. India needed 39 runs in the last three overs, but Kohli made it 20 in the final two by hitting 19 runs in Faulkner's over.
In the second last over, Kohli scored four boundaries to almost secure the victory. Dhoni finished off the game on the first ball of the final over to send India to the semi-finals. Kohli smashed 32 runs in his final 11 deliveries and ended on 82 facing only 51 deliveries.
82* in 53 balls vs Pakistan | ICC T20 Cricket World Cup 2022
Virat Kohli played his greatest T20I inning in the T20 Cricket World Cup 2022 clash against Pakistan | Image: BCCI
Batting first, Pakistan scored 159 runs in Melbourne. The Pakistani bowling line-up then made it difficult for the Indian team to chase the total. India lost four wickets inside the powerplay and were on the edge.
Kohli then did the unthinkable. He and Hardik Pandya added 113 runs for the fifth wicket. India needed 48 runs in the final three overs. However, Kohli showed his big-hitting abilities. He once again switched his gears at the right moment and pulled off some magnificent shots. Kohli scored 15 runs in five balls in the 18th over as Afridi conceded 18 runs. King Kohli then produced one of the greatest shots in cricket history in the 19th over as hit Rauf for a six straight over his head, playing the shot on the backfoot.
India needed 16 runs in the last over to win the match and they did it. They got a little bit of help from young bowler Nawaz of Pakistan but without Kohli's inning, it was just impossible. This inning of Virat Kohli is by far his best-ever T20I inning, and certainly one of the best innings in T20 history which is another reason why BCCI selected Kohli in the upcoming edition of the T20 World Cup as well.
The upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 is poised to witness a seismic clash between cricketing giants India and Pakistan, and fans worldwide are scrambling to secure tickets for the blockbuster match scheduled for June 9 at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York City.
The India-Pakistan fixture of T20 World Cup 2024 has shattered all expectations. Image- Khel Now
The India-Pakistan fixture of T20 World Cup 2024 has shattered all expectations, with ticket sales soaring to unprecedented levels. After the public ballot opened with a seven-day window closing on February 7, the remaining tickets went on sale on Thursday, February 22. Remarkably, nine out of the 16 matches scheduled in the USA are already sold out.
Demand for tickets to witness the much-anticipated India-Pakistan clash has exceeded all projections, with ticket allocations oversubscribed by more than 200 times, according to the International Cricket Council (ICC). T20 World Cup 2024 USA chief executive Brett Jones expressed his delight at the overwhelming support for the tournament, emphasizing its potential to transform the landscape of cricket in the United States.
Jones remarked, "There is no data point like ticket sales to showcase the level of enthusiasm that's out there and we're thrilled with the support we're seeing. The 2024 T20 World Cup is going to fundamentally change the game of cricket in the U.S. and it's our job to capitalise on this moment,"
Tickets for the India-Pakistan encounter in New York are priced at $175 (INR 14,505) for standard seats, $300 (INR 28,866) for standard plus, and $400 (INR 33,155) for premium seating. Despite cricket's relatively lower popularity in the United States, organizers remain optimistic about the tournament's success, buoyed by the fervent support of South Asian fans.
Notably, the Nassau County Stadium, the venue for the India-Pakistan clash, will also host a warm-up game in late May, preceding its inaugural match on June 3 between South Africa and Sri Lanka. The stadium will subsequently witness thrilling encounters, including India vs. Ireland on June 5, Canada vs. Ireland on June 7, Netherlands vs. South Africa on June 8, culminating in the highly anticipated India-Pakistan showdown on June 9.
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