How many Worldcups did India win?
two
India have won three ICC World Cups so far. They are two-time Cricket World Cup winners, doing so in 1983 and 2011. India also won the inaugural edition of the 2007 World T20.
Which team wins most World Cup in cricket?
Australia
Australia is the most successful team in the competition’s history, winning five tournaments and finishing as runner-up twice. Twice, teams have won successive tournaments: the West Indies won the first two editions (1975 and 1979) and Australia won three in a row (1999, 2003 and 2007).
What was the best Cricket World Cup ever?
Cricket World Cup most memorable moments
- 1992 – 22 runs off one ball.
- 1992 – Pakistan roar to victory.
- 1996 – Sri Lanka come of age.
- 1999 – South Africa throw it away.
- 2003 – “the death of democracy” in Harare.
- 2011 – minnows shock England.
- 2011 – “the little master” finally lifts the World Cup.
Does Sachin Tendulkar won World Cup?
India had won the first World Cup in 1983 under the captaincy of Kapil Dev. While the victory in 1983 put India on the cricket map, the win 28 years later laid the foundation for the nation’s dominance in the sport. The 2011 showpiece event was also Tendulkar’s last World Cup for India.
Who is known as the father of cricket?
William Gilbert Grace MRCS LRCP
William Gilbert Grace MRCS LRCP (18 July 1848 – 23 October 1915) was an English amateur cricketer who was important in the development of the sport and is widely considered one of its greatest players….W. G. Grace.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Years | Team |
| 1869–1904 | Marylebone Cricket Club |
| 1870–1899 | Gloucestershire |
| 1900–1904 | London County |
Who has the highest score in World Cup?
Highest Individual Score by a batsman in ICC WC
- Martin Guptill (New Zealand) 237* Vs West Indies.
- Chris Gayle (West Indies) 215. Vs Zimbabwe.
- Gary Kirsten (South Africa) 188*
- Sourav Ganguly (India) 183.
- Vivian Richards (West Indies) 181.
- David Warner (Australia) 178.
- Kapil Dev (India) 175*
- Virender Sehwag (India) 175.
Who was the first batsman to hit six sixes in an over?
Herschelle Gibbs
Herschelle Gibbs hits six sixes in an over in ODI cricket While Shastri and Sobers were the first two batsmen to reach the milestone, it is former South Africa batsman Herschelle Gibbs who was the first to hit six sixes in an over in international cricket.