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Indian cricket doesn’t measure time in years. It measures it in moments. A diving catch at Lord’s, Dhoni’s gamble in Johannesburg. A six into the Mumbai night. And, sometimes, in the long silences between trophies.
So when you ask how many ICC trophies India has won, you’re really asking something bigger: how often has this team shown up when the world was watching?
The short answer is eight times so far.
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The longer answer is a journey through belief, heartbreak, reinvention -- and finally, dominance.
2007 – South Africa
This was not supposed to be India’s format. Seniors had opted out, expectations were low, and the team was young enough to not know what pressure really meant.
Under MS Dhoni, India played with audacity -- culminating in that final against Pakistan that felt less like a match and more like a shared cardiac event for the subcontinent.
The win didn’t just deliver a trophy. It changed Indian cricket forever. The T20 era began that night.
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2024 – West Indies & USA
Seventeen years later, the circle finally closed.
Under Rohit Sharma, India went unbeaten through the tournament, defeated South Africa in the final, and ended an 11-year wait for an ICC title. Relief washed over fans first. Pride followed soon after.
1983 – England
Everything traces back to this.
Kapil Dev’s team walking into Lord’s against the invincible West Indies and walking out with the trophy remains the greatest upset cricket has ever seen. Indian cricket before 1983 and after it are two different stories.
2011 – India
A home World Cup brings its own kind of pressure. MS Dhoni absorbed it all -- and finished it with a six. Beating Sri Lanka at a packed Wankhede, India lifted their second ODI World Cup, fulfilling a promise that had lingered for nearly three decades.
Indian women’s cricket finally got its crowning moment. Beating South Africa by 52 runs in the final in Navi Mumbai, the team lifted their first-ever ICC Women’s ODI World Cup.
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It wasn’t just a win -- it was validation of years of quiet progress, limited resources, and relentless fight.
2002 – Sri Lanka (joint winners): Rain intervened, but Sourav Ganguly’s team still took India’s first Champions Trophy.
2013 – England: MS Dhoni completed the full set, leading India to a dominant title win.
2025 – Dubai: Rohit Sharma’s unbeaten side beat New Zealand by four wickets, making India the most successful Champions Trophy team in history.
The final count
From Kapil Dev’s devils to Rohit Sharma’s modern juggernaut, India’s ICC story is one of evolution -- learning to win ugly, then learning to win big.
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The short answer is eight times so far.
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The longer answer is a journey through belief, heartbreak, reinvention -- and finally, dominance.
The T20 World Cups
India have won the Men’s T20 World Cup twice.2007 – South Africa
This was not supposed to be India’s format. Seniors had opted out, expectations were low, and the team was young enough to not know what pressure really meant.
Under MS Dhoni, India played with audacity -- culminating in that final against Pakistan that felt less like a match and more like a shared cardiac event for the subcontinent.
The win didn’t just deliver a trophy. It changed Indian cricket forever. The T20 era began that night.
Also Read: Pakistan to be banned for boycotting India match in T20 World Cup? Here’s what ICC has said and what it could do next
2024 – West Indies & USA
Seventeen years later, the circle finally closed.
Under Rohit Sharma, India went unbeaten through the tournament, defeated South Africa in the final, and ended an 11-year wait for an ICC title. Relief washed over fans first. Pride followed soon after.
The ODI World Cups
India have won the Men’s ODI World Cup twice.1983 – England
Everything traces back to this.
Kapil Dev’s team walking into Lord’s against the invincible West Indies and walking out with the trophy remains the greatest upset cricket has ever seen. Indian cricket before 1983 and after it are two different stories.
2011 – India
A home World Cup brings its own kind of pressure. MS Dhoni absorbed it all -- and finished it with a six. Beating Sri Lanka at a packed Wankhede, India lifted their second ODI World Cup, fulfilling a promise that had lingered for nearly three decades.
Women’s ODI World Cup title
2025 – IndiaIndian women’s cricket finally got its crowning moment. Beating South Africa by 52 runs in the final in Navi Mumbai, the team lifted their first-ever ICC Women’s ODI World Cup.
Also Read: Pakistan Boycotts India matches: What's ICC T20 World Cup schedule and format?
It wasn’t just a win -- it was validation of years of quiet progress, limited resources, and relentless fight.
Champions Trophy
India have won the ICC Champions Trophy three times.2002 – Sri Lanka (joint winners): Rain intervened, but Sourav Ganguly’s team still took India’s first Champions Trophy.
2013 – England: MS Dhoni completed the full set, leading India to a dominant title win.
2025 – Dubai: Rohit Sharma’s unbeaten side beat New Zealand by four wickets, making India the most successful Champions Trophy team in history.
The final count
- Men’s T20 World Cup: 2
- Men’s ODI World Cup: 2
- Women’s ODI World Cup: 1
- Champions Trophy: 3
From Kapil Dev’s devils to Rohit Sharma’s modern juggernaut, India’s ICC story is one of evolution -- learning to win ugly, then learning to win big.
