Team India’s Record in Knockout Games – ODI vs T20 vs Test

Team India played their first knockout game in cricketing history against England in the 1983 Cricket World Cup semi-final match. Not only did they win the semi-final, but they also stood victorious in the Final against West Indies. This marked the beginning of India's journey in knockouts.

Over the years, they have played a total of 39 knockout matches, starting from the 1983 WC semi-final to the 2025 Champions Trophy Final. The good part about the two mentioned matches is that they won both games.

Get ready to dive into a detailed overview of team India's record in knockout games – ODI vs T20 vs Test.

Team India’s record in ODI knockouts (29 appearances)

• Total matches played: 29
• Won: 18
• Lost: 11

India played the maximum number of knockout matches in the ODI format of the game, having an impressive record of victories. They won 18 matches out of their 29 appearances, which includes memorable World Cup and Champions Trophy title wins.

Out of these knockout matches, 8 appearances were in the Finals of the respective tournaments. They won 4 finals and lost 4, with a win percentage of 50. What makes it more special is that all of these achievements came in different eras of cricket for India.

It started with the 1983 WC win led by Kapil Dev, which was carried forward by MS Dhoni's unparalleled squad of the 2011 WC, followed by the 2013 Champions Trophy triumph, and most recently, the 2025 Champions Trophy victory by the modern era of the Indian cricket team.

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Team India’s record in T20I knockouts (8 appearances)

• Total matches played: 8
• Won: 5
• Lost: 3

India has done exceptionally well in the shortest format, like T20, with 5 wins in 8 appearances. They played their first T20 knockout match against Australia, in the 2007 ICC T20 World Cup semifinal and won. They also ended the tournament on a brilliant note with a win against Pakistan in the Final match.

Talking about the final appearance, India played 3 finals and won twice among them. These include the 2007 WC win and the thrilling 2024 World Cup victory over South Africa.

India has showcased high potential and growth in the T20Is, having clinched their 2nd WC title under Rohit Sharma's captaincy. This victory, along with the rising talents doing extremely well in tournaments like the IPL, has raised the hopes higher for India in this format.

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Team India’s record in Test knockouts (2 appearances)

• Total matches played: 2
• Won: 0
• Lost: 2

Coming down to the longest format of the game, India had quite a hard luck playing in Test knockout games. Despite reaching the finals of the World Test Championship back-to-back, they could not taste victory in any.

The first time India played a Test knockout was in the 2021 WTC Final against New Zealand, where they lost by 8 wickets. The team bounced back well in the following season (2021-23) and reached the final, only to face a heartbreaking defeat by 209 runs against Australia.

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Performance breakdown – ODI vs T20 vs Test