2011 ICC Cricket World Cup
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The ICC Cricket World Cup is the premier international championship of One Day International (ODI) cricket, organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Played every four years, it brings together the world’s top national teams to compete in 50-over matches for the sport’s most prestigious trophy.
The tournament was first held in 1975 in England, with the West Indies emerging as the inaugural champions.
Australia has been the most successful team, winning six titles, including the most recent in 2023 after defeating India in the final in Ahmedabad. Teams qualify through a combination of automatic entry for top-ranked nations and a global qualification tournament.
The World Cup is celebrated not only for its high level of competition but also for uniting cricket fans worldwide in one of the sport’s biggest and most-watched events.
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India won its second ever World Cup when it downed Sri Lanka in a memorable final in front of its home fans. The 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup was the tenth edition of the 50 overs World Cup format that started in 1975. It is hosted by three South Asian countries: India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. The World Cup has fourteen national cricket teams competing. The return of the quarter-final stage knockout round, the first since 1996, promised enhanced excitement in the second half of the tournament.
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