The history of the Cricket World Cup

The history of the Cricket World Cup dates back to 1975 when the first tournament was held in England. The tournament is organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and is one of the most prestigious events in the sport of cricket. It is held every four years, with teams from around the world competing to claim the title of world champions.    1975 (England): The inaugural Cricket World Cup featured eight teams, including India. India made it to the knockout stage but lost to England in the semifinals. They finished the tournament as the runners-up.

1979 (England): India's performance in the second edition was not as successful. They failed to progress beyond the group stage.

1983 (England): This tournament is etched in Indian cricket history as a defining moment. India, under the captaincy of Kapil Dev, had a remarkable run and reached the final. In a stunning upset, India defeated the mighty West Indies to claim their first-ever Cricket World Cup title.

1987 (India and Pakistan): The World Cup was co-hosted by India and Pakistan. India had a decent run, reaching the semifinals, where they were defeated by England.

1992 (Australia and New Zealand): India's performance in the 1992 World Cup was disappointing as they couldn't make it past the round-robin group stage.

1996 (India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka): Co-hosted by India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, the 1996 World Cup saw India reach the semifinals. Unfortunately, they lost to Sri Lanka, who went on to become the champions.

1999 (England): India's performance in the 1999 World Cup was subpar, and they didn't progress beyond the group stage.

2003 (South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Kenya): In the 2003 World Cup, India had a terrific run and made it to the final. However, they were defeated by Australia, who claimed their third title.

2007 (West Indies): This tournament was a major disappointment for India as they were eliminated in the group stage.

2011 (India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh): The 2011 World Cup was a special one for India as they lifted the trophy for the second time. Under the captaincy of MS Dhoni, India defeated Sri Lanka in the final to become champions on home soil.

2015 (Australia and New Zealand): India had a good run in the 2015 World Cup, reaching the semifinals. They were eliminated by Australia, who eventually won the tournament 

2019 (England and Wales): In the last edition of the World Cup before my knowledge cutoff, India was one of the top-performing teams in the group stage. They reached the semifinals but were defeated by New Zealand in a closely fought match