Cricket World Cup Australia/New Zealand
India participated in ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 hosted by Australia and New Zealand.[1][2]
| Date | Opposition | Result | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb |  Pakistan |
won by 76 runs | Group |
| 22 Feb |  South Africa |
won by 130 runs | Group |
| 28 Feb |  United Arab Emirates |
won by 9 wickets | Group |
| 06 Mar |  West Indies |
won by 4 wickets | Group |
| 10 Mar |  Ireland |
won by 8 wickets | Group |
| 14 Mar |  Zimbabwe |
won by 6 wickets | Group |
| 19 Mar |  Bangladesh |
won by 109 runs | Quarter Final |
| 26 Mar |  Australia |
lost by 95 runs | Semi Final |
- Interesting facts about
India
- India beat Pakistan for the sixth time in row in ICC Cricket World Cup and maintained winning streak by taking 6-0 lead which started from 1992 Cricket World Cup. Till this edition of Men's ODI World Cup Pakistan has never beaten India in ICC Cricket World Cup.
- After losing three times (1992, 1999, 2011) against South Africa, India finally got a win against South Africa in ICC Cricket World Cup.
- India bowled out the opposition in all the game that India won but were all out when the team lost to Australia.
- India was unbeaten until the defeat against Australia in semis.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India
|
2–0 |  Nepal
|
2–0 | 0–0 |
| India | 2–0 | Nepal |
|---|---|---|
Chhetri  53', 71' |
Report (FIFA) Report (AFC) |
India won 2–0 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.
Second round
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Main article: 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round |
- Draws were taken out on 14 April 2015 and matches began on 11 June 2015. There were forty teams divided in eight groups of five teams each, with India assigned to Group D. Of the six matches played by India during 2015, India won 1 and lost 5.
