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WTC 2023-25 Final: Australia vs South Africa match preview: Head-to-head stats, Possible XI, match prediction, streaming details

The third WTC final pits the defending champions Aussies against a determined Proteas at the Iconic Lord's. Here's everything you need to know before the WTC 2023-25 final clash of Australia vs South Africa, with head-to-head stats and more!

Jun 9, 2025, 2:28 PM3 min read

WTC 2023-25 Final: Australia vs South Africa match preview | Head-to-head stats, Possible XI, match prediction, streaming details | sportzpoint.com

After two years of intense battles, captivating storylines, and relentless Test cricket, the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 Final is here! At the iconic Lord's, two formidable nations, Australia and South Africa, are set to face each other for the ultimate battle on June 11, 2025.

The Australian side will play their second WTC final, aiming to defend their hard-won title. On the other hand, the South African side is determined to shred the tag of "chokers" and hungry to claim their maiden WTC title.

This marks the first time both the teams are facing each other in an ICC tournament final. Their knockout encounters include the infamous tied 1999 World Cup semi-final, and the 2023 World Cup semi-final, and Australia won both the times.

Here's everything you need to know before the WTC 2023-25 final clash of Australia vs South Africa, with head-to-head stats and more!

Match Details

  • Match: Australia vs South Africa
  • Tournament: ICC World Test Championship 2023-25, Final
  • Date: 11 - 15 June, 2025
  • Time: 3:30 PM IST
  • Venue: Lord's Cricket Ground, England
  • Umpires: Chris Gaffaney, Richard Illingworth, Nitin Menon (Reserve)
  • Match Referee: Javagal Srinath

Read Also: ICC increase prize money for WTC 2023-25: Here is how much the teams would get

Streaming Details

Star Sports Network has the broadcasting rights of AUS vs SA WTC Final 2023-25. The match will be telecast live in India on TV channels of Star Sports Network.

Fans can watch the live streaming of AUS vs SA WTC Final 2023-25 online on the JioHotstar app and website.

Australia vs South Africa: Head-to-head stats in Tests

Team Matches Played  Won Lost Draws
Australia  101 54 26 21
South Africa  101 26 54 21

Head-to-head Record (last 5 matches)

  • AUS: 2 wins
  • SA: 2 wins
  • Draws: 1

Australia and South Africa's road to final in WTC 2023-25

Australia

  • Matches Played: 19
  • Wins: 13
  • Losses: 4
  • Draws: 2
  • Points: 154
  • PCT: 67.54%

South Africa

  • Matches Played: 12
  • Wins: 8
  • Losses: 3
  • Draws: 1
  • Points: 100
  • PCT: 69.44%

Read Also: Can South Africa escape the "chokers" tag in the WTC Final against Australia?

Australia vs South Africa: Pitch Report

The Lord's pitch for the WTC Final is expected to offer a balanced but challenging surface. Fast bowlers are likely to find significant seam movement and swing in the early stages, especially with the new Duke's ball.

As the match progresses, particularly from Day 3, the pitch us expected to flatten out. This will make batting easier, though reverse swing for pacers and some turn for spinners might emergency.

English weather remains a significant factor. The captain winning the toss will likely elect to bowl first.

Overall, expect a pitch that provides a good contrast between bat and ball throughout the five days.

Australia vs South Africa: Possible Lineups

Australia: Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.

South Africa: Aiden Markram, Tony de Zorzi, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Temba Bavuma (c), David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada.

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Teams qualified so far

Till now, along with the hosts USA, Mexico and Canada, fifteen other teams have qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026. Tunisia, Colombia, and Morocco were the latest teams to qualify for the event.

FIFA World Cup 2026: Teams qualified so far -  Colombia | sportzpoint.com

The participating teams' line-up for the FIFA World Cup 2026 has started taking shape, as Iran and Argentina have booked their place from the qualification round into the finals of the tournament.

In 2022, the FIFA World Cup provided an unforgettable experience for over 1 billion viewers who tuned in. Lionel Messi-led Argentina to victory, giving the nation moments of joy and a fitting tribute to the late Diego Maradona while solidifying his place among players who have won every major trophy. 

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Key Details on the FIFA World Cup 2026

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Official Logo: FIFA World Cup 2026.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino and his team in their bid to improve the quality of the World Cup and promote inclusivity increased the number of teams that will participate in the World Cup from an initial 32 teams to 48 teams.

The teams will be split into 12 groups of 4 teams, with the top 2 of each group and the 8 best third-placed teams progressing to a new Round of 32

The tournament will take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026, and will be jointly hosted by 16 cities in three North American countries: Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

The tournament will be the first hosted by three nations and the first North American World Cup since 1994 and will be the first World Cup since 2002 to be hosted by more than one nation.

Read Also: FIFA World Cup 2026: The groups are set for the European qualifiers

How Do Teams Qualify for the World Cup?

Qualification for the World Cup is done based on the regions of the World. Each  regional Confederation is responsible for its qualification tournament, which will consist of at least one round of competition using the following formats  

  • Confederations can use a League format in which each team in a group plays all other teams in their group twice – once at home and once away.
  • A single round-robin format in which each team in a group plays all other teams in their group once, with the venues either drawn at random or assigned by the confederation with the agreement of the playing association
  • A Knockout format in which each team in a round plays one other team over two legs once at home and once away.
  • With FIFA's permission, a tournament is held in one of the participating nations or neutral territory.
  • With FIFA's permission, a single-leg knockout format.

Europe has 16 slots, Asia has 8 slots with one extra from playoffs making it 9, Africa has 9 slots with one extra coming from playoffs, South America has 6 with one extra coming from playoffs making a total of 7, North America has 6 slots with 3 already taken due to the host nations.

Teams That Have Qualified

With qualifications still ongoing, the only nations that have qualified are the host nations, namely the United States of America, Mexico, and Canada qualification process for the World Cup will be ongoing till the end of November 2025, and till then, teams will be struggling to qualify.

1. The USA

USMNT Meta

Despite not predominantly being a football nation, the United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) has managed to establish a formidable team with the likes of Christian Pulisic and Folarin Balogun.

The appointment of Argentinian Mauricio Pochettino as their head coach shows some sign of intent that the country intends to go as far as possible in the World Cup.

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2. Mexico

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Mexico have won the Concacaf Nations League 2025.

Mexico has qualified for every World Cup in the past decade, but playing on home soil will give them the advantage of fan support. While they may be without their veteran goalkeeper Ochoa, who has been crucial in past tournaments, they remain a team not to be underestimated.

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3. Canada

Canada beats USMNT to seal 3rd place in Nations League | theScore.com

Canada had a memorable 2022 World Cup in Qatar, highlighted by their surprising win against Belgium. However, they lost their remaining group games to Morocco and Croatia, leading to their early exit from the tournament.

Known for their attacking football, Canada relies on pace in midfield and attack, with Jonathan David and Alphonso Davies being key to their World Cup ambitions.

Teams from the Qualifier Rounds

4. Japan

FIFA World Cup 2026: Teams qualified so far - Japan | sportzpoint.com

Japan has become the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup from the qualification round. On March 20, Thursday, Hajime Moriyasu's side beat Bahrain 2-0 in Group C of the AFC World Cup qualifiers.

Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo scored in the second half to inspire the Samurai Blue to ensure their eighth consecutive World Cup appearance, guaranteeing a top-two finish in the qualifiers standings.

Japan surprised the world with their impressive run in the 2022 World Cup, before bowing out from the Round of 16 in a narrow penalty shoot-out defeat against eventual third-place finishers Croatia. However, Japan defeated both Germany and Spain in the group stage to march onto the next round.

5. New Zealand

The New Zealand All Whites

New Zealand has qualified for the FIFA World Cup for the third time with a 3-0 home win over New Caledonia in the OFC Qualifiers Final on Monday, March 24.

Three second-half goals from Michael Boxall, Kosta Barbarouses, and Elijah led New Zealand to a comfortable 3-0 win at Eden Park in Auckland. This win marks the All Whites' return to the World Cup for the first time since 2010 when they registered three draws against Slovakia, Italy, and Paraguay in South Africa.

For the first time, the All Whites qualified directly for a World Cup, as Oceania received an automatic spot in next year’s 48-team tournament, rather than having to go through an intercontinental play-off as they did in the past.

6. Iran

FIFA World Cup 2026 qualified teams, which nations are in, Iran join Japan,  New Zealand and North American co-hosts
(Image Credit | AFP)

Iran have become the second Asian side to reach the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals following a 2-2 draw against Uzbekistan on March 25 in the third round of the AFC World Cup Qualifiers Group A.

Mehdi Taremi's brace secured a point for Iran to stay atop the Group A table with 20 points in 8 matches, securing the guaranteed top two finish in the group stage. On the other hand, Uzbekistan is just one victory away from their inaugural World Cup appearance.

Despite the qualification format being made easier for Asia due to the expanded 48-team World Cup, Iran has sealed the passage to their fourth World Cup finals in a row, and seventh in their history.

In the AFC Qualifiers, the top two teams qualify directly for the World Cup, while the teams finishing third and fourth in the three Asian groups will enter an additional qualifying round.

7. Argentina 

Argentine players celebrate their victory over Brazil during a CONMEBOL FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match, Buenos Aires, Argentina, March 25, 2025. (EPA Photo)
(Image Credit | EPA)

The reigning World Champions have stormed into the FIFA World Cup 2026 following a 4-1 crushing over eternal rivals Brazil in the CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers on March 26. 

Argentina produced a bolstering performance, beating the Selecaos 4-1, powered by goals from Julian Alvarez, Enzo Fernandez, Alexis Mac Allister, and Giuliano Simeone. Matheus Cunha netted the only goal for Brazil.

La Albiceleste currently top the table with 31 points in 14 matches, 16 points clear of seventh-placed Venezuela, with the required seven points at this point.

8. Uzbekistan

Group celebration as Uzbekistan qualify for the 2026 World Cup - sportzpoint.com

Uzbekistan qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026 as the 8th team to qualify till now. They have qualified in virtue of finishing in the top two in Group A of the AFC's third-round of qualifiers.

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This is the first time they have qualified for the FIFA World Cup. Not only that, they are the first Central Asia country to qualify for the grandest stage of football.

9. South Korea

FIFA World Cup 2026: Teams qualified so far - Korea Republic - sportzpoint.com

South Korea qualified for their 11th straight FIFA World Cup after finishing in the top two of the AFC third round qualifiers. Tottenham's Son Heung-min, Wolves' Hwang Hee-chan, Bayern Munich's Kim Min-jae and Paris Saint-Germain's Lee Kang-in all will be ready to star for South Korea in the upcoming World Cup.

10. Jordan

Ali Olwan scored a hat-trick against Oman to take Jordan to their maiden FIFA World Cup - sportzpoint.com
Ali Olwan scored a hat-trick against Oman to take Jordan to their maiden FIFA World Cup

While South Korea sealed their spot at the FIFA World Cup with that 2-0 victory over Iraq, their win also ensured that Jordan will be playing at their first-ever FIFA World Cup next year. 

Ali Olwan's hat-trick has given them a big 3-0 win over Oman, and after South Korea's win, they will now create history at the FIFA World Cup 2026.

In Group B of the AFC Third round qualifiers, Jordan lost only one match and finished in the top two of the group, below South Korea.

11. Australia 

Australia qualified for their sixth straight FIFA World Cup - teams which have qualified for FIFA World Cup 2026 - sportzpoint.com

Socceroos confirmed their place at a sixth successive FIFA World Cup after beating Saudi Arabia by 2-1 in Saudi Arabia. Connor Metcalfe (42), Mitch Duke (48) scored for the Aussies to help them win after falling behind by a 19-minute goal from Abdulrahman Al-Aboud.

Australia have now confirmed the top spot in Group C in the AFC Third round qualifiers. Japan are leading Group C, which have already qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026.

12. Brazil 

Teams to qualify for FIFA World Cup 2026 - Brazil - sportzpoint.com

Brazil continued their run at the FIFA World Cup after ensuring qualification for the FIFA World Cup 2026. They are the only team to qualify for every FIFA World Cup. 

The Selecao defeated Paraguay by 1-0 as Vinicius Jr. handed a special gift to new Brazil boss Carlo Ancelotti for his 66th birthday. 

13. Ecuador 

Despite Alan Franco's red card, Ecuador managed a brave, strong 0-0 draw against Peru to ensure their qualification for the FIFA World Cup 2026. 

With 25 points, they are currently second in the South American qualification, with 25 points, behind Argentina.

14. Paraguay

Paraguay qualified for the FIFA World Cup first time since 2010. | sportzpoint.com

Paraguay became the 14th team to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026 after their 0-0 draw against Ecuador on 4 September. This will be their first FIFA World Cup qualification since 2010.

15. Uruguay 

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With their 3-0 win over Peru on September 4, Uruguay reached a fifth successive World Cup. Rodrigo Aguirre, Giorgian De Arrascaeta, and Federico Vinas scored the goals for the South American nation.

16. Colombia

FIFA World Cup 2026: Teams qualified so far -  Colombia | sportzpoint.com

With their 3-0 victory over Bolivia on September 4, Colombia qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026 after missing out on the previous edition. James Rodriguez became the first Colombian player to score 30 international goals after Falcao (36).

Teams which have qualified for FIFA World Cup 2026: Morocco | sportzpoint.com

Morocco became the first African nation to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026 after their thumping 5-0 victory over Niger. 

With 21 points from seven games, they have earned a place in the showpiece.

18. Tunisia

Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane celebrating Tunisia qualifying for the FIFA World Cup 2026 | sportzpoint.com

The Carthage Eagles qualified for their seventh FIFA World Cup as they sealed a narrow 1-0 win over Equatorial Guinea.  A stoppage-time winner from Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane helped the North African nation to top Group H of the African Qualifiers with 22 points after 8 matches.

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Most Test centuries in the World Test Championship

Joe Root, with 21 test tons, has scored the most test centuries in the World Test Championship so far. Shubman Gill has entered the top 10 of the list recently.

Aug 3, 2025, 7:10 PM7 min read

Most Test centuries in the World Test Championship

The World Test Championship was started in 2019 to make Test cricket interesting. The Championship has changed the way Test Cricket is being played. Teams like England and India, along with Australia, have shown their aggressive brand of cricket. 

South Africa are the current winner of the ICC World Test Championship. New Zealand and Australia have won the World Test Championships in the first two editions, while India played the final on both occasions.

Joe Root, the former test captain of England, has scored the most test centuries (21) in the World Test Championship.

Here are the players with the most Test centuries in the World Test Championship.

1. Joe Root | 21

Most Test centuries in the World Test Championship - Joe Root - 21 | sportzpoint.com
Root dedicated his 21st century on WTC to former England keeper Graham Thorpe. Image | ICC

England's Joe Root has the most Test centuries in the World Test Championship. So far, he has scored 21 centuries in 126 innings of 69 matches. Root is also the batsman who has scored the most runs in this tournament, with 6080 runs at an average of 52.86.

Till now, Root is the only batter to score more than 6000 runs in WTC history.

His best knock came against India in 2021 when he scored 228 in Chennai to help his side win the game. 

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2. Steven Smith | 13

Most Test centuries in the World Test Championship | Steven Smith - Sportzpoint.com

Australia's Steve Smith has now scored the most test centuries in the World Test Championship. The Aussie top-order batter has been one of the best test batters of this generation and has scored runs all around the world.

Smith is known for his unorthodox and yet effective batting style, which keeps on annoying the opponent's bowling lineups.

Till now in WTC, Steve Smith has scored 4225 runs at an outstanding average of 50.29, including 13 test centuries.

Read Also | Most Test Runs in Cricket History (Men's)

3. Marnus Labuschagne | 11

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Australia's Marnus Labuschagne has scored 11 centuries in his Test career, and all have been scored in the World Test Championship. In 53 matches, he has scored 4225 runs at an average of 48.01 during the Test Championship.

Marnus used to have his test average over 50. However, a recent dip in form, which also led to him being dropped from the test side as well, brought his batting average down. 

Still, he is the batter with the second-most test centuries and third-most runs in WTC history so far. 

4. Kane Williamson | 11

Most Test centuries in the World Test Championship | Kane Williamson - Sportzpoint.com

Kane Williamson has batted amazingly in the World Test Championship. He has played only 28 matches so far in this tournament, but has managed to score 11 centuries in his 50 innings. 

Williamson has the best average (61.34) among the batsmen who have scored at least 2000 runs in the World Test Championship. During the Test match versus South Africa, the former Kiwi skipper scored two tons in the same game. 

Williamson, with 33 test centuries, is the batter with the third most test centuries among active batters. 

5. Rohit Sharma | 9

Most Test centuries in the World Test Championship | Rohit Sharma - Sportzpoint.com

Former Indian test captain Rohit Sharma is the only Indian batter included in the 'most Test centuries in the World Test Championship' list.

Before retiring from the format, Rohit played 40 matches during the Test Championship since 2019. In his 69 innings, he has scored 9 centuries and 8 half-centuries with his bat.

With 2716 runs in the World Test Championship in just 40 Tests, Rohit is the highest scorer for India in WTC history so far, with an average is 41.15. Rohit Sharma's all of 9 test tons in WTC came in winning cause for India. 

Also Read: Most Test Hundreds for India since 2021

6. Harry Brook | 9

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Brook after scoring his latest test century, vs India in Birmingham. Image | Getty Images

Currently, the ICC No.1 Men's test batter, Harry Brook, comes at number six on our list of players with the most test centuries in the World Test Championship. 

The English youngster has just played 26 test matches during the WTC cycles and has scored 9 centuries so far. 

Apart from Joe Root, he has been the shining armour of the English batting lineup in the last two seasons. Brook, till now, has scored 2424 test runs in WTC at an average of 55.09, with an outstanding strike rate of 84.54, the highest in WTC history. 

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7. Shubman Gill | 9

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Gill after scoring his double ton against England at Edgbaston. Image | BCCI

Before starting his tenure as the captain of the Indian men's test cricket team, Shubman Gill was nowhere on this list of batters with the most test hundreds in WTC history. 

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But as he wore the blazer of the Indian team, he was a different beast. In the first two tests as captain, he hit three centuries, which also had a highest score of 269, the highest by any Indian test captain. 

Till now, in 37 tests in WTC, Gill has scored 2647 runs at an average of 41.35, including 9 test tons. 

8. Babar Azam | 8

Most Test centuries in the World Test Championship | Babar Azam - Sportzpoint.com

The former Pakistan skipper has scored 8 centuries during the World Test Championship cycle. Babar Azam is the sixth in the list of batters with the most test centuries in WTC history.

In 36 matches, he has also scored 2998 runs at an average of 48.35 during the Test Championship.

The 29-year-old isn’t in the greatest of form currently, but on his day, Babar Azam is a delight to watch.

One of his most memorable knocks came against Australia in Karachi in 2022. Babar scored 196 while chasing a huge total in the 4th inning of the game.

9. Dhananjaya de Silva | 8

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Sri Lanka's Dhananjaya De Silva might be one of the surprising names on this list.

The Sri Lanka captain has been one of the best batters for his country despite lacking support from the other end, most of the time.

So far, he has scored 8 centuries in 62 innings of 35 matches. Dhananjaya also scored 2509 runs, with an average of 44.80, during the Test Championship. Dhananjaya is also one of the active players with the most test centuries currently. 

Also Read: Most Wickets in Test Cricket

10. Travis Head | 8

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Head after scoring a ton against India in 2024. Image | Getty Images

Travis Head, the swashbuckling left-handed batter, has also scored 8 test tons during the World Test Championship cycle. The Aussie batter is one of the most dangerous middle-order batters in the world at the moment in test cricket. 

Till now, in 51 matches in WTC, Head has scored 3264 runs at an average of 40.80, with a strike-rate of 72.85. Head also scored 15 fifties during the World Test Championship. 

Head's 7 out of 8 test tons during the WTC came in a winning cause for Australia.

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11. Usman Khawaja | 8

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Australian opener Usman Khawaja has hit 8 centuries during the World Test Championship cycle.

In 42 matches, he has scored 3251 runs at an average of 45.78. The Southpaw batter is a treat to watch when he is in song and has restored his career with some outstanding scores for the current WTC champions.

He was also the second-highest-scoring batsman in the 2021–2023 WTC cycle with 1,621 runs, the highest by an Australian batsman.

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England penalised two WTC points for slow over-rate in Lord’s Test

England have been fined 10 per cent of their match fee and penalised two ICC World Test Championship points for maintaining a slow over-rate against India in the third Test at Lord’s.

Jul 16, 2025, 6:42 AM2 min read

England penalised two WTC points for slow over-rate in Lord’s Test | sportzpoint.com

England have been fined 10 per cent of their match fee and penalised two ICC World Test Championship points for maintaining a slow over-rate against India in the third Test at Lord’s.

In the last WTC cycle, too, England suffered a few points due to slow over rates. In England, where pace bowlers bowl more often than or not, teams would bowl pacers, which generally takes more time. 

England penalised two WTC points for slow over-rate in Lord’s Test
India lost the Lord's test narrowly by 22 runs. Image | Getty Images

In the recent past, experts have been saying that the ICC must find a balance between conditions to help teams where pacers come into action more. 

England, though, went on to win the third test of the Anderson-Tendulkar series at Lord's in a dramatic manner by 22 runs and are leading the series by 2-1.

Richie Richardson of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after England were ruled to be two overs short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration.

In accordance with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to minimum over-rate offences, players are fined five per cent of their match fee for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time.

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In addition, as per Article 16.11.2 of the ICC World Test Championship playing conditions, a side is penalised one point for each over short. Consequently, two World Test Championship points have been deducted from England’s points total.

England captain Ben Stokes pled guilty to the offence and accepted the proposed sanction, so there was no need for a formal hearing.

On-field umpires Paul Reiffel and Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid, third umpire Ahsan Raza, and fourth umpire Graham Lloyd levelled the charge.

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Team India’s Record in Knockout Games – ODI vs T20 vs Test

Discover India's complete knockout stage record across all formats. Look back at their inspiring journey and get the accurate numbers for team India's record in knockout games – ODI vs T20 vs Test.

Jul 5, 2025, 8:52 PM4 min read

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Team India played their first knockout game in cricketing history against England in the 1983 Cricket World Cup semi-final match. Not only did they win the semi-final, but they also stood victorious in the Final against West Indies. This marked the beginning of India's journey in knockouts.

Over the years, they have played a total of 39 knockout matches, starting from the 1983 WC semi-final to the 2025 Champions Trophy Final. The good part about the two mentioned matches is that they won both games.

Get ready to dive into a detailed overview of team India's record in knockout games – ODI vs T20 vs Test.

Team India’s record in ODI knockouts (29 appearances)

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India celebrates their 2025 Champions Trophy victory against New Zealand. Image | NDTV
  • Total matches played: 29
  • Won: 18
  • Lost: 11

India played the maximum number of knockout matches in the ODI format of the game, having an impressive record of victories. They won 18 matches out of their 29 appearances, which includes memorable World Cup and Champions Trophy title wins.

Out of these knockout matches, 8 appearances were in the Finals of the respective tournaments. They won 4 finals and lost 4, with a win percentage of 50. What makes it more special is that all of these achievements came in different eras of cricket for India.

It started with the 1983 WC win led by Kapil Dev, which was carried forward by MS Dhoni's unparalleled squad of the 2011 WC, followed by the 2013 Champions Trophy triumph, and most recently, the 2025 Champions Trophy victory by the modern era of the Indian cricket team.

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Team India’s record in T20I knockouts (8 appearances)

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India celebrates the 2024 T20 World Cup victory against South Africa. Image | Rediff
  • Total matches played: 8
  • Won: 5
  • Lost: 3

India has done exceptionally well in the shortest format, like T20, with 5 wins in 8 appearances. They played their first T20 knockout match against Australia, in the 2007 ICC T20 World Cup semifinal and won. They also ended the tournament on a brilliant note with a win against Pakistan in the Final match.

Talking about the final appearance, India played 3 finals and won twice among them. These include the 2007 WC win and the thrilling 2024 World Cup victory over South Africa.

India has showcased high potential and growth in the T20Is, having clinched their 2nd WC title under Rohit Sharma's captaincy. This victory, along with the rising talents doing extremely well in tournaments like the IPL, has raised the hopes higher for India in this format.

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Team India’s record in Test knockouts (2 appearances)

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Virat Kohli walking past the mace after India's defeat against Australia in the WTC 2023 Final. Image | Sportstar
  • Total matches played: 2
  • Won: 0
  • Lost: 2

Coming down to the longest format of the game, India had quite a hard luck playing in Test knockout games. Despite reaching the finals of the World Test Championship back-to-back, they could not taste victory in any.

The first time India played a Test knockout was in the 2021 WTC Final against New Zealand, where they lost by 8 wickets. The team bounced back well in the following season (2021-23) and reached the final, only to face a heartbreaking defeat by 209 runs against Australia.

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Performance breakdown – ODI vs T20 vs Test

Format Appearances Won Lost Win%
ODI 29 18 11 62.07%
T20 8 5 3 62.5%
Test 2 0 2 0%
TOTAL 39 23 16 58.98%

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ICC Trophy winners list year-wise (2000-2025)

Who won the ICC trophies each year? Discover the complete list of ICC trophy winners list year-wise from 2000 to 2025 across all major cricket tournaments.

Jun 20, 2025, 1:40 PM5 min read

ICC Trophy winners list year-wise (2000-2025) | sportzpoint.com

Cricket's biggest tournaments bring together the best teams from around the world. From the fast-paced T20 format to the longest format of the game, each trophy is a huge achievement in international cricket.

Our list will provide you with the statistical breakdown of every ICC tournament, highlighting the teams that have dominated the cricket world across men's and women's competition, as well as the Under-19 category.

Check out the ICC trophy winners list year-wise (2000-2025):

ICC Men's Cricket World Cup (ODI)

Australia won most numbers of ODI World Cup titles in the ICC Trophy winners list year-wise (2000-2025) | sportzpoint.com
Australia celebrating their 2023 ICC World Cup win. Image | Mint

Australia dominated the ICC ODI World Cup with 4 titles in 6 seasons from 2000-2025. They are the current champion side that defeated the host nation, India, on their home soil in the 2023 finals.

Here's the complete list of trophy winners:

Year Winner Runners-up Host
2003 Australia India SA, ZW, KE
2007 Australia Sri Lanka WI
2011 India Sri Lanka IND, SL, BAN
2015 Australia New Zealand AUS, NZ
2019 England New Zealand ENG
2023 Australia India IND

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ICC Men's T20 World Cup

India won the 2024 T20 World Cup and holds a place in the ICC Trophy winners list year-wise (2000-2025) | sportzpoint.com
India lifting the 2024 T20 World Cup title. Image | Mint

India holds the current title of the ICC T20 World Cup. They, along with England and the West Indies, won the title 2 times from 2000 to 2025. India defeated South Africa in a thrilling final match to reign as champions in 2024.

Here's the complete list of trophy winners (2000-2025):

Year Winner Runners-up Host
2007 India Pakistan SA
2009 Pakistan Sri Lanka ENG
2010 England Australia WI
2012 West Indies Sri Lanka SL
2014 Sri Lanka India BAN
2016 West Indies England IND
2021 Australia New Zealand UAE
2022 England Pakistan AUS
2024 India South Africa WI, USA

ICC Champions Trophy (ODI)

India won the 2025 Champions Trophy and holds a place in the ICC Trophy winners list year-wise (2000-2025) | sportzpoint.com
India celebrates their 2025 ICC Champions Trophy victory. Image | Mint

Another ICC tournament where India has done exceptionally well with the most number of titles (3) from 2000 to 2025. They are also the current champions of the 2025 season, where they dominated the entirety of it, and eventually lifted the cup after a phenomenal victory over New Zealand.

Here's the list of trophy winners:

Year Winner Runners-up Host
2000 New Zealand India KE
2002 India & Sri Lanka (Joint winners- final rained out) - SL
2004 West Indies  England ENG
2006 Australia West Indies IND
2009 Australia New Zealand SA
2013 India  England ENG, Wales
2017 Pakistan India ENG, Wales
2025 India New Zealand  PAK

ICC World Test Championship

South Africa won the 2025 WTC Final and made their way to the ICC Trophy winners list year-wise (2000-2025) | sportzpoint.com
South Africa celebrates their WTC 2023-25 win. Image | Mint

Inaugurated in 2019, the ICC World Test Championship was designed to award the supremacy of cricket's longest format. South Africa made history by winning the 2023-25 WTC cycle and breaking their ICC trophy drought.

Here's the list of trophy winners:

Season Winner Runners-up
2019-2021 New Zealand India
2021-2023 Australia India
2023-2025 South Africa Australia

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ICC Men's Under-19 Cricket World Cup (ODI)

India won the 2018 U-19 World Cup and holds a place in the ICC Trophy winners list year-wise (2000-2025) | sportzpoint.com
India lifts the 2018 U-19 World Cup. Image | ESPNcricinfo

India won the most titles in Under-19 World Cup history with 5 titles to their name. The Australian side is the current champion, who won the 2024 edition, clinching their 4th title of this tournament.

Year Winner Runners-up
2000 India Sri Lanka
2002 Australia South Africa
2004 Pakistan West Indies
2006 Pakistan India
2008 India South Africa
2010 Australia Pakistan
2012 India Australia
2014 South Africa Pakistan
2016 West Indies India
2018 India Australia
2020 Bangladesh India
2022 India England
2024 Australia India

ICC Women's Cricket World Cup (ODI)

Australia Women's team won the 2022 CWC and made their way to the ICC Trophy winners list year-wise (2000-2025) | sportzpoint.com
Australia celebrating their 2022 Cricket World Cup victory. Image | The Bridge

Australia are the most successful team with 7 titles overall, and 3 titles in the span of 2000 to 2025. Led by legendary players like Margaret Jennings, Sharon Tredrea, Lyn Larsen, and Meg Lanning, the Australian side has been unparalleled.

Here's the list of trophy winners:

Year Winner Runners-up Host
2000 New Zealand Australia NZ
2005 Australia India SA
2009 England New Zealand AUS
2013 Australia West Indies IND
2017 England India ENG
2022 Australia England NZ

Read Also: Pratika Rawal becomes the fastest to reach 500 ODI runs in women's cricket.

ICC Women's T20 World Cup

New Zealand won Women's T20 cricket World Cup in 2024 and made their way to ICC Trophy winners list year-wise (2000-2025) | sportzpoint.com
New Zealand celebrates their first T20 World Cup win in 2024. Image | ESPNcricinfo

ICC Women's T20 World Cup is a relatively new tournament, with the first edition being held in 2019. Out of the 9 seasons played so far, Australia stood victorious in 6 of them. However, New Zealand broke their winning streak by emerging as champions of the 2024 season

Year Winner Runners-up Host
2009 England New Zealand ENG
2010 Australia New Zealand WI
2012 Australia England SL
2014 Australia England BAN
2016 West Indies Australia IND
2018 Australia England WI
2020 Australia India AUS
2023 Australia South Africa SA
2024 New Zealand South Africa UAE

Read Also: Top 10 fastest centuries in Women's T20Is

ICC UNDER-19 WOMEN'S T20 WORLD CUP

India won the Under-19 World Cup 2025 and made their place in the ICC Trophy winners list year-wise (2000-2025) | sportzpoint.com
India squad celebrating their 2025 U-19 T20 World Cup win. Image | Mint

ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup is the newest among all the tournaments held by the International Cricket Council, inaugurated in 2023. India has won both the 2023 and 2025 seasons and has purely dominated the WC.

Year Winners Runners-up Host
2023 India England South Africa
2025 India South Africa Malaysia

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