After five heartbreaking defeats in the ICC finals, the Indian men's cricket team clinched the T20 World Cup 2024 final beating South Africa in the final in Barbados. Though India have been a dominating force in World Cricket, they somehow could not win any ICC trophy post-MS Dhoni era. Since the Champions Trophy glory in 2013, this was India's sixth ICC finals and they have finally managed to win one. On that occasion, let's take a look at India's finals at ICC men's tournaments since 2013.

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India's Finals at ICC Men's Tournaments

2014 T20 World Cup | Lost to Sri Lanka

Under the leadership of Mahendra Singh Dhoni India reached the T20 World Cup 2014 final continuing their brilliant run from the victorious campaign of 2013 Champions Trophy. India topped their group with four out of four wins while beating South Africa in the semi-final. However, they faltered in the title clash against Sri Lanka in Dhaka. India were restricted to 130/4 in 20 overs. In reply, Kumar Sangakkara took Sri Lanka to a six-wicket win.

2017 Champions Trophy | Lost to Pakistan

Not having qualified for the finals of the 2015 ODI World Cup and 2016 T20 World Cup, India was all set to defend their Champions Trophy title in 2017 and they were against Pakistan in the final. Virat Kohli's men lost to Sri Lanka but qualified for the knockouts with ease, outplaying Bangladesh in the semi-final. 

Pakistan posted 338/4 batting first in the Oval. Chasing a massive 339, Mohammad Amir's three wickets of Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, and Virat Kohli ensured India were bowled out for 158.

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2021 World Test Championship | Lost to New Zealand

Coming on the back of another semifinal loss in the 2019 ODI World Cup, India dominated the 2019-21 World Test Championship cycle and faced Kane Williamson's New Zealand in the final. But yet again, a fine all-round effort from Kyle Jamieson ensured New Zealand lifted the trophy in Southampton, beating India by eight wickets.

2023 World Test Championship | Lost to Australia

India had their second chance in the 2023 World Test Championship under Rohit Sharma's leadership. They finished on top of the 2021-23 cycle in the longest format of the game to qualify for the second consecutive time. Chasing a target of 444 in the second innings, India were all out for 234, thanks to Travis Head's 163-run first-inning knock. India lost the match by 209 runs.

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2023 ODI World Cup | Lost to Australia

India were all set to win their third ODI World Cup title as they entered the title clash with a 10-match unbeaten run in 2023. The Men in Blue registered big wins over every other opponent in the league stage. They even beat New Zealand in the semi-final.

This was probably their best opportunity to break the ICC trophy jinx on home ground, but Travis Head came back to haunt them again. Chasing 241, Head scored a 120-ball 137 to take the World Cup away from India.

2024 T20 World Cup | Win against South Africa

Finally, after five heartbreaks in ICC Finals, the Indian Men's cricket team were able to break the jinx and won the T20 World Cup 2024 title beating South Africa in the final in Barbados. Batting first India registered 176 on the board with the help of Axar Patel (47) and Virat Kohli's (76) brilliance. 

Though South Africa were winning the game easily, with 26 needed from 24 balls, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh bowled brilliant overs to help India clinch the T20 World Cup for the second time in their history.

The ongoing five-match T20I series between India and Australia has now reached a thrilling stage with both teams tied at 1-1 with one match abandoned. The Indian team, captained by Suryakumar Yadav, leveled the series with a resounding victory in the third match. Now after winning the third match, the fourth T20I between the two teams will be played on November 6, 2025, which is going to be held at a new venue, Carrara Oval Stadium in Queensland.

After the first game in Canberra was washed out, Australia took a 1-0 lead after winning the second in Melbourne by four wickets. They chased down a 126-run target in 13.2 overs on a spicy track after Josh Hazlewood bowled a brilliant spell with the new ball.

India bounced back commendably in the third T20I in Hobart to restore parity in the series. They made light work of a 187-run target, reaching the score in just 18.3 overs, with five wickets to spare. Washington Sundar played a blinder of an innings after Arshdeep Singh's exemplary three-for on his comeback.

The team that wins the fourth T20I, will ensure they do not lose the series. Consequently, both India and Australia are expected to put in all their efforts to win the fourth match.

Here is everything you need to know before the India vs Australia 4th T20I match in the India tour of Australia 2025.

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Match Details

• Match: India vs Australia
• Tournament: India tour of Australia 2025, 4th T20I
• Date: 6 November 2025
• Time: 1:45 PM IST
• Venue: Carrara Oval, Queensland

Streaming Details

The 4th T20I between India and Australia will be broadcast live on Star Sports Network.

The live streaming of the 4th T20I between India and Australia will be available on the JioHotstar app and website.

India vs Australia: Head-to-head stats in T20I

Australia and India have met 35 times in T20 cricket, with the Men in Blue winning on 21 occasions. Australia have won 12 times, while two match ended in no result.

Pitch Report: Carrara Oval

📍 The Gold Coast

Soaking in the sun and the work ahead of the 4️⃣th T20I, ft. #TeamIndia 😎💪#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/iKF4pXOTB9

— BCCI (@BCCI) November 5, 2025

Batters are expected to have a jolly time at the Carrara Oval in Queensland. The fast bowlers will have to make the most of the new ball as it might swing around for the first few overs. However, once the ball gets old, conditions could be ideal for batting.

Weather Report

According to Accuweather's weather forecast, there is, overall, just a 2% chance of precipitation (rain) in Gold Coast this Thursday. In fact, this percentage dips further to 0% in the evening, which is when the India vs Australia T20I will kick-off.

So as per this weather forecast, the match should go ahead and conclude without any interruptions from nature. Although not the final match, it is an important clash in the greater context, as the loser will only the chance to draw the series in the last T20I.

Possible Lineups

India: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Tilak Varma, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Shivam Dube/Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah.

Australia: Mitchell Marsh (C), Matthew Short, Josh Inglis (WK), Tim David, Mitchell Owen, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Xavier Bartlett, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Matthew Kuhnemann.

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India vs Australia 4th T20I Match Prediction

India have the upper hand heading into the fourth T20I after a confident run chase in Hobart. Their batting depth and form in the middle order make them slight favourites to take a 2-1 series lead. Australia remain dangerous at home but will miss key players like Travis Head and Josh Hazlewood, which could tilt the contest in India’s favour.

The Indian cricket team beat South Africa by 52 runs in the final to win the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. After heartbreaks in 2005 and 2017, Harmanpreet Kaur’s side produced a complete performance to lift their maiden Women’s Cricket World Cup title, also becoming the first women’s team from Asia to win a global title across formats.

Let's have a look at the ICC Women's World Cup past winners and most successful teams.

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ICC Women's World Cup | First Edition Winner

The women's cricket World Cup was held 2 years before the first men's World Cup. In 1973, the tournament was first hosted with 7 teams participating in the tournament. The tournament was hosted by England. England became the champion by defeating Australia in the 60-over tournament.

India was not a part of it. The Indian women's cricket team made its debut in the Women's Cricket World Cup in 1978, which was hosted by India.

England scored a mammoth total of 279/3 in 60 overs with Enid Bakewell scoring 118 and captain Rachael Heyhoe Flint contributing 64. Australia struggled to chase the target and scored 187/9. Bakewell became the highest run scorer in the tournament. She scored 264 runs. Rosalind Heggs of England took the most wickets with 12.

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2025 Women's World Cup Winner

Harmanpreet Kaur's Indian women's cricket team has made history by becoming the first from the country to clinch the Women's World Cup title. Playing their third final after the heartbreaks of 2005 and 2017, the Women in Blue rose to the occasion in style, defeating South Africa by 52 runs in the Women's World Cup 2025 title clash to script a watershed moment in Indian cricket. 

After posting 298 for 7, the second-highest total in tournament history, India held their nerve to bundle out South Africa for 246 in 45.3 overs.

ICC Women's World Cup | Most Successful Teams

Australia is the most successful women's cricket team with seven titles. Australia has dominated women’s cricket like no other team, winning the most ICC trophies in history. With a staggering 7 titles in the Women’s ODI World Cup, the Australian Women’s team has set the benchmark for excellence on the global stage. 

Their closest competitor, England, has managed to secure four World Cups, a distant second that underscores Australia’s dominance.

• Australia (7 times): 1978, 1982, 1989, 1998, 2005, 2013, 2022
• England (4 times): 1973, 1993, 2009, 2017
• New Zealand (1 time): 2000
• India (1 time): 2025

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ICC Women's World Cup | Past Winners

The Indian Women's Cricket team has seen remarkable growth in recent years, with two runners-up positions at the ODI World Cup to their credit to go with their recent triumph at the ICC Women's World Cup 2025. The new-age Indian players like Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, and Shafali Verma are taking Indian women's cricket to the next level, with Harmanpreet Kaur leading the team calmly. 

As India lift their maiden ICC Women's World Cup in Navi Mumbai, beating South Africa by 52 runs, we present you with the Indian cricket team's performance in every ICC Women's World Cup edition.

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ICC Women's World Cup: India's Performance So Far

A sight to behold for all of India 🏆#CWC25 pic.twitter.com/3TeI3Ksrhi

— ICC Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) November 2, 2025

India Women's Cricket Team's journey in the ODI World Cup began in 1978. They did not participate in the first edition in 1973 before playing in the second edition. India crashed out at the group stage in 1978 as well as 1982 and did not participate in 1988.

In the 1993 edition, India made a group stage exit once again before finally progressing to the semifinals in 1997, when they hosted the tournament. India made it to the semifinal in 2000, too.

In 2005, the Indian Women's Cricket Team qualified for the final of the World Cup for the first time but ultimately lost the title-decider. Their campaign ended at the Super 6s stage in 2009 before they crashed out at the group stage in 2013.

In 2017, they faced heartbreak after losing to England final, despite being really close to lifting the trophy.

Four years later, India qualified for the final once again but lost the match against England. In 2022, India made a group stage exit.

But, finally, on their home soil in 2025, they defeated South Africa in the final in Navi Mumbai to lift their maiden ICC Women's World Cup. Harmanpreet Kaur became the first Indian woman captain to lift an ICC trophy.

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India and South Africa will play in the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 final at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday. Both teams will be vying for their first title. It will also be the first Women’s Cricket World Cup final that will not feature Australia or England.

Sunday’s title clash will be India’s third time in the Women’s World Cup final. India lost to Australia by 98 runs in the 2005 final and suffered a dramatic late collapse in 2017 against England to lose by nine runs. 

South Africa, meanwhile, will feature in their first-ever Women’s ODI World Cup final. Laura Wolvaardt’s commanding 169 powered them to 319/7 against England in their semi-final before Marizanne Kapp’s career-best 5/20 sealed a 125-run win.

Here is everything you need to know before the India Women vs South Africa Women Final match in the ICC Women's World Cup 2025.

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Match Details

• Match: India Women vs South Africa Women
• Tournament: ICC Women's World Cup 2025, Final
• Date: 2 November 2025
• Time: 3:00 PM IST
• Venue: Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai

Streaming Details

The India Women vs South Africa Women, ICC Women's World Cup 2025 Final will be broadcast live on Star Sports Network. On TV, fans can watch the match on Star Sports' separate channels, Star Sports 1/HD and Star Sports Hindi/HD, with commentary in Hindi and English.

The match can be streamed live online on JioHotstar app or website.

India Women vs South Africa Women: Head-to-head stats

India and South Africa have faced each other 34 times in the women’s ODIs. India have come on top on 20 occasions while South Africa have won 13. One match ended in no result.

The two teams also met during the league stage, with the Proteas coming out on top after chasing down a target of 252 with three wickets and seven balls to spare.

Pitch Report: Dr DY Patil Sports Academy

The red soil surfaces at the Navi Mumbai play to the general strengths for India. It is reported that the pitch that will be used for the game will be the same as the strip employed for the India vs New Zealand contest where the home side racked up a whopping 340 on the board.

The surface is expected to offer good bounce and carry early on, with spinners likely to come into play as the match progresses.

Weather Report

According to forecasts, there is a 63% chance of rain on Sunday, with the likelihood rising to over 50% between 4 PM and 7 PM, accompanied by a cloud cover of around 62%.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has also issued a yellow alert for Maharashtra, with Mumbai and nearby regions expected to receive light to moderate rainfall and possible thunderstorms.

Possible Lineups

India Women: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Amanjot Kaur, Radha Yadav, Kranti Gaud, Sree Charani, Renuka Thakur.

South Africa Women: Laura Wolvaardt(c), Tazmin Brits, Sune Luus, Annerie Dercksen, Anneke Bosch, Marizanne Kapp, Sinalo Jafta(w), Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba.

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India Women vs South Africa Women Final Match Prediction

If we look at the team strength and head-to-head record, India Women are the clear favorite in the Final match of the ICC Women's World Cup 2025. However, South Africa has played far better than India, so it’s going to be a close contest between both teams in Navi Mumbai. After a long time, we are going to witness new World Champions in Women’s Cricket.

The second T20I of the India vs Australia series will be played on October 31st at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia. The match will begin at 1:45 PM IST. The first match of the series, played in Canberra, was abandoned due to bad weather. Batting first, India made a good start, scoring 97 runs in 9.4 overs for the loss of one wicket. Captain Suryakumar Yadav scored 39 runs off 24 balls, while Shubman Gill made 37 runs off 20 balls. The two teams will now face each other in the second T20I.

Both teams will be aiming to take a lead in the series in the Melbourne match. The hosts Australia will be looking to continue their winning run and clinch the T20I series after 2-1 win in the ODI series. On the other hand, the number one T20I side India will be aiming to continue their dominance in the shorter format and stun the Aussies in the second T20I.

Here is everything you need to know before the India vs Australia 2nd T20I match in the India tour of Australia 2025.

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Match Details

• Match: India vs Australia
• Tournament: India tour of Australia 2025, 2nd T20I
• Date: 31 October 2025
• Time: 1:45 PM IST
• Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne

Streaming Details

The 2nd T20I between India and Australia will be broadcast on Star Sports Network.

The live streaming of the 2nd T20I between India and Australia will be available on the JioHotstar app and website.

India vs Australia: Head-to-head stats in T20I

Australia and India have met 33 times in T20 cricket, with the Men in Blue winning on 20 occasions. Australia have won 11 times, while two match ended in no result.

Pitch Report: Melbourne Cricket Ground

The surface of the Melbourne Cricket Ground provides equal support for both the batters and the bowlers. Its provides good bounce which can turn out to be beneficial for the fast bowlers at the start of the match.

Weather Report

Rain is inevitable in Melbourne even with the best forecast and match day also has 45 percent chances of rain. However, another no-result seems unlikely but it is set to be a game with possible rain interruptions.

Possible Lineups

India: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah.

Australia: Mitchell Marsh (c), Travis Head, Josh Inglis (wk), Tim David, Mitchell Owen, Marcus Stoinis, Josh Philippe, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Josh Hazlewood.

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India vs Australia Match Prediction

India’s form and squad depth make them the stronger side going into this contest. Their batting lineup can handle any surface, and Bumrah’s bowling leadership adds potency. Australia’s inexperience in the bowling department could prove costly against India’s aggression.