Australia or India - Which Team Has Registered Most Wins In Single ICC World Cup?

India broke their record for most wins in a single ODI World Cup edition following the thumping 160-run victory over Netherlands in match 45 of the ICC World Cup 2023 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday (November 12).

India registered their tenth successive win in the tournament to seal the final berth, but lost the final to Australia. The Men in Blue had earlier won 8 times in the 2003 World Cup, where they finished runners up following defeat to Australia in the final.

Most Wins in Single ODI World Cup: From Australia in 2003 & 2007 To India in 2023 and 2003

The Indian cricket team had also secured seven wins in the 2015 edition, when New Zealand had registered eight wins, which is only the second best when it comes to most wins in a single ODI World Cup. Sri Lanka too had won eight matches to secure the 1996 title.

Which Team Has Won Most Matches In Single ODI World Cup?

While India's feat of ten wins is only the second best, the record for most wins in a single tournament is currently held by Australia, who secured 11 wins twice in their 2003 and 2007 World Cup triumphs.

The formats were different earlier when teams used to be divided into groups and then progress to the Super Six or Super Eight stages. Some ODI World Cups have also seen fewer number of matches, while some have seen a team play more.

Rohit Sharma's India failed to match the Australian record to remain unbeaten throughout the 2023 World Cup, which handed Australia the sixth ODI World Cup triumph. Here is a look at the teams with most wins in single ICC World Cup:

Most Wins in Single Edition of ODI World Cup

Australia - 11 Wins in 2003
Australia - 11 Wins in 2007
India - 10 Wins in 2023
Australia - 9 wins in 2023
England - 8 Wins in 2019
India - 8 Wins in 2003
New Zealand - 8 Wins in 2015
Sri Lanka - 8 Wins in 1996
Sri Lanka - 8 Wins in 2007
India - 7 Wins in 2011
Australia - 7 Wins in 2015
India - 7 Wins in 2015
New Zealand - 7 Wins in 1992
Australia - 7 Win in 1987
South Africa - 7 Wins in 2023
South Africa - 6 Wins in 1999
Pakistan - 6 Wins in 1999
Pakistan - 6 Wins in 1992
India - 6 Wins in 1983
West Indies - 6 Wins in 1983

Australia also own the record for most wins in the ODI World Cup history, having won 75 times followed by India who surpassed New Zealand's tally with their unbeaten run in the ongoing 2023 World Cup. Here is a look at teams with most wins in World Cup history:

Most Wins in ODI World Cup

Team	Played	Won	Lost
Australia	105	78	25
India	95	63	30
New Zealand	100	59	38
England	92	51	38
Pakistan	88	49	37

Most teams have also gone the entire tournament unbeaten to lift the title in the 13 editions so far. India could have joined the unique list , but failed in the final hurdle to Australia.

Record champions Australia, inaugural champions West Indies and Sri Lanka are the teams that remained unbeaten for the whole tournement. Here is a look at the teams that have won the World Cup without facing defeat in the tournament: