The Indian cricket team has experienced multiple setbacks in ICC tournaments, including defeats in finals and semi-finals. They lost key finals in the T20 World Cup, Champions Trophy, and World Test Championship, while also facing semi-final exits in major tournaments like the World Cup and T20 World Cup.
2014 T20 World Cup
During the 2014 T20 World Cup in Bangladesh, India excelled in the Super 6 stage, winning all four group matches. They defeated South Africa in the semi-finals to reach the final. However, despite their strong campaign, India were defeated by Sri Lanka in the final, securing the runners-up position but failing to clinch the title.
2014 Women’s T20 WC
In the 2014 Women’s T20 World Cup in Bangladesh, the Indian women’s team narrowly missed the semi-finals, securing 3 wins out of 5 Super 6 matches. Despite a strong effort, they were unable to advance further, falling short of a place in the knockout stages of the tournament.
2015 World Cup
In the 2015 ODI World Cup in Australia, India enjoyed a remarkable group stage, winning all 6 of their matches. With impressive performances, they advanced to the semi-finals, where they faced the host nation, Australia. Despite a strong run throughout the tournament, India’s journey ended there as they were defeated by Australia, who went on to win the World Cup, leaving India just short of reaching the final.
2016 T20 World Cup
In the 2016 T20 World Cup, India, led by Virat Kohli’s explosive form, reached the semi-finals with 3 wins from 4 group matches. However, in the semi-final at Wankhede, despite a spirited effort, they were knocked out by the West Indies, who went on to clinch the title, ending India’s hopes of securing the trophy.
2016 Women’s T20 WC
In the 2016 Women’s T20 World Cup, the Indian women’s team struggled, securing just 1 win from 4 group matches. This poor performance led to their failure to advance to the semi-finals, as they fell short of the required victories to progress further in the tournament.
2017 Champions Trophy
India entered the 2017 Champions Trophy final in England as strong favorites, having topped the group stage and easily defeated Bangladesh in the semi-finals. However, they faced a resurgent Pakistan team in the final. Despite being in dominant form throughout the tournament, India were stunned as Pakistan won the final by a huge margin, denying India the title.
2017 Women’s World Cup
The 2017 Women’s World Cup in England marked one of the most heartbreaking moments in Indian cricket history. Mithali Raj’s team advanced to the semi-finals with 5 wins in 7 league matches. A brilliant knock from Harmanpreet Kaur led India to a stunning victory over Australia in the semi-finals. However, in the final, despite being on the verge of victory, a dramatic batting collapse saw India fall short by just 9 runs, missing out on the title.
2018 Women’s T20 WC
In the 2018 Women’s T20 World Cup in the West Indies, the Indian women’s team dominated the group stage, winning all 4 of their matches. They advanced to the semi-finals with confidence but were ultimately defeated by England, ending their campaign just short of a place in the final. Despite a strong tournament, India fell short of securing the title.
2019 World Cup
In the 2019 World Cup in England, India, led by Virat Kohli, were dominant in the league phase, topping the group with 7 wins and just 1 loss. However, their campaign ended in heartbreak when they lost to New Zealand in a thrilling semi-final. Despite being strong favorites, India were unable to reach the final, suffering a massive upset.
2020 Women’s T20 WC
In the 2020 Women’s T20 World Cup in Australia, Harmanpreet Kaur’s team were in top form, winning all 4 of their group matches. Due to a rain-affected semi-final, India were given a bye to the final. However, in the title match, they faced a dominant Australian team and were defeated, missing out on the trophy.
2021 T20 WC
In the 2020 T20 World Cup in the UAE, Virat Kohli’s side faced a tough start, suffering consecutive defeats to Pakistan and New Zealand. Despite winning 3 matches later in the group stage, India’s early setbacks proved costly, and they were unable to advance to the semi-finals, ending their tournament run prematurely.
2021 WTC Final
India were the standout team in the 2019/21 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, dominating the competition. However, despite their strong form, they were defeated by New Zealand in the WTC 2021 final in Southampton, falling short of claiming the coveted title after an impressive journey to the summit clash.
2021 Women’s World Cup
The 2021 Women’s World Cup in New Zealand marked a heartbreaking end to the careers of Mithali Raj and Jhulan Goswami, as the Indian women’s team failed to reach the semi-finals. Despite the emotional significance of the tournament, India’s performance fell short, leaving the legendary duo’s swansong clouded with disappointment.
2022 T20 WC
Rohit Sharma’s first ICC tournament as India’s captain ended in disappointment, as India were knocked out in the semi-finals of the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia. Despite strong performances throughout the tournament, India were defeated by England in the semi-final, preventing them from reaching the final and claiming the title.
2023 Women’s T20 WC
The Indian women’s team mirrored their male counterparts with a semi-final exit in the 2023 Women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa. After a strong campaign, they were defeated by Australia in the semi-finals, ending their hopes of reaching the final and securing the title.