Since their triumphant 2013 Champions Trophy win under MS Dhoni, Team India has experienced a series of agonizing defeats in ICC tournaments. Despite boasting world-class talent and entering as favourites in many events, the Men in Blue have fallen short at crucial junctures.
Ahead of the IND vs SA T20 World Cup final, let’s revisit the key moments that have defined India’s decade-long quest for ICC glory.
India in ICC knockout matches
| Event | Result |
| 2014 T20 World Cup final | Lost to Sri Lanka |
| 2015 World Cup semi-final | Lost to Australia |
| 2016 T20 World Cup semi-final | Lost to West Indies |
| 2017 Champions Trophy final | Lost to Pakistan |
| 2019 World Cup semi-final | Lost to New Zealand |
| 2021 World Test Championship | Lost to New Zealand |
| 2022 T20 World Cup semi-final | Lost to England |
| 2023 World Test Championship | Lost to Australia |
| 2023 World Cup final | Lost to Australia |
India last won an ICC trophy in 2013 when MS Dhoni led the team to a win in Champions Trophy. Since then, India have played several knockout games but failed to bag the elite title. India’s first heartbreak came in the 2014 T20 World Cup final where they lost to Sri Lanka.
The team then suffered a defeat to Australia in the 2015 World Cup semi-final. They also lost to West Indies in the T20 World Cup semifinal before losing the Champions trophy final to Pakistan in 2017. India suffered a defeat to New Zealand in the 2019 World Cup semifinal.
Hoping to break the losing streak in ICC knockouts, India played England in the T20 World Cup semifinal but lost to England. The team also lost the WTC final to New Zealand and Australia in 2021 and 2023 respectively.
