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India has once again made it to the knockout stage of the ICC tournament. The team will play the semi-final of the T20 World Cup against England on 27 June.
India is playing the 11th ICC tournament since 2013 and the team has made it to the knockout round for the 10th time, but despite crossing the group stage continuously, India has not been able to get a single ICC trophy since 2014.
India won last T20 World Cup in 2007
India won the first T20 World Cup in 2007, the team won the trophy by defeating Pakistan by 5 runs in the final. After this, the team played 7 more T20 World Cups. The team reached the knockout stage i.e. semi-finals and final 3 times, but missed the title.
In 2014, India defeated South Africa in the semi-finals, but lost the final to Sri Lanka. In 2016, India reached the knockout on its own home ground, but lost the semi-final to West Indies. In 2022, the team reached the knockouts for the last time, but this time England defeated them by 10 wickets.
Meanwhile, in 2009, 2010, 2012 and 2021, the team could not even cross the group stage. Now in the World Cup of this format, India has once again confirmed the ticket to the semi-finals.
Last Champions Trophy title was won in 2013
India won the first title in Champions Trophy in 2002, however, due to the final being inconclusive, the trophy had to be shared with Sri Lanka. After this, in 2013, the team defeated England in the final on its home ground and captured the trophy. This was India’s last ICC trophy in the last 11 years.
After 2013, the Champions Trophy tournament was held only once in 2017. India defeated Bangladesh in the semi-finals and entered the final for the second consecutive time, but had to face a huge defeat of 180 runs against Pakistan. After this, the Champions Trophy did not take place, now the tournament will be held in Pakistan in 2025.
