🏏 ICC Cricket World Cup
All ODI World Cup editions (1975–2023) and T20 World Cup editions (2007–2024) — hosts, winners, and key exam facts.
🏆 ODI World Cup Editions (1975–2023)
⚡ T20 World Cup Editions (2007–2026)
🏆 ODI World Cup — Most Titles
🇦🇺 Australia
6×
1987, 99, 2003, 2007, 2015, 2023
🇮🇳 India
2×
1983, 2011
🇼🇮 West Indies
2×
1975, 1979
🇵🇰 Pakistan
1×
1992
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
1×
1996
🏴 England
1×
2019
⚡ T20 World Cup — Most Titles
🇮🇳 India
3×
2007, 2024, 2026
🇼🇮 West Indies
2×
2012, 2016
🏴 England
2×
2010, 2022
🇵🇰 Pakistan
1×
2009
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
1×
2014
🇦🇺 Australia
1×
2021
🇮🇳 India at the World Cup
🥇 ODI Wins: 1983 (Kapil Dev), 2011 (MS Dhoni)
🥇 T20 Wins: 2007 (MS Dhoni), 2024 (Rohit Sharma), 2026 (Surya Kumar Yadav)
🥈 ODI Runner-up: 2003 (vs Australia), 2023 (vs Australia)
🥈 T20 Runner-up: 2014 (vs Sri Lanka)
📝 Exam tip: India has won 4 ICC World Cup titles total (2 ODI + 2 T20). 1983 win is credited with transforming cricket into India's dominant sport and leading to the IPL era.
📖 About the ICC Cricket World Cup
ICC (International Cricket Council): Founded in 1909 as the Imperial Cricket Conference; renamed ICC in 1989. Headquartered in Dubai (moved from London in 2005). Currently has 108 member nations (12 full members, 96 associate/affiliate).
ODI World Cup: First held in 1975 in England. Initially called the "Prudential Cup" (sponsored by Prudential Insurance). Held every 4 years. The 1987 edition moved to Asia (India/Pakistan) for the first time, reducing overs from 60 to 50 — the 50-over format that remains today.
T20 World Cup: First held in 2007 in South Africa. Held every 2 years (though intervals have varied). The fastest format — each side faces just 20 overs. The 2024 edition was expanded to 20 teams and co-hosted by USA and West Indies, marking cricket's push into North America. The 2026 T20 World Cup is the 10th edition, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka with the expanded 20-team format. It features 55 matches across iconic venues like Colombo and Ahmedabad, continuing cricket's global growth following the 2024 US expansion.
The Trophy: The ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy is gold and silver, weighing 11 kg and standing 60 cm tall. The ODI and T20 trophies differ in design.
India's Cricket Bodies: BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) — founded 1928, based in Mumbai. Wealthiest cricket board in the world. The IPL (Indian Premier League) launched in 2008 after India's 2007 T20 WC win.
Key Records: Most ODI WC titles: Australia (6). Most T20 WC titles (tied): West Indies, India, England (2 each). Highest individual ODI WC score: Martin Guptill 237* (NZ vs West Indies, 2015). Most ODI WC runs overall: Sachin Tendulkar (2278 runs). Most ODI WC wickets: Glenn McGrath (71 wickets).
Exam Tip: Remember that India won the inaugural T20 WC (2007) under MS Dhoni. India's 1983 ODI World Cup win under Kapil Dev is considered India's most iconic cricket achievement. Australia are the most dominant ODI WC team with 6 titles.