Bengaluru, November 13: India on Sunday created history by becoming the first team to remain undefeated in the round-robin format of the Cricket World Cup by winning all nine games. They achieved this feat with a resounding 160-run win over the Netherlands.
This unprecedented feat surpasses the previous records set by Sri Lanka in 1996 and Australia in 2003, both of whom had achieved eight wins in the round-robin stage.
Following their victory in the Asia Cup, India continued their dominance in the World Cup, starting with a stunning win over Australia. The team’s remarkable journey has now established them as the top-performing team in the round-robin stage.
The next challenge for India is the semi-final match against New Zealand to be held in Pune on Wednesday. New Zealand faced some uncertainty over qualifying for the semi-finals after losing four consecutive games after an initial unbeaten start. However, they defeated Sri Lanka in the final league match to secure their place in the knockout stage, joining India, South Africa, and Australia.
Notably, only two teams have won the Cricket World Cup after going undefeated throughout the tournament – West Indies in 1975 and 1979, and Australia in 2003 and 2007. India now aims to add their name to this elite list as they move forward. Important stages of the tournament.
