MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma, captains for the 2011 and 2023 World Cups respectively, share an interesting connection. They are the most successful IPL captains, with 5 titles each. Fans need to know Comparison of India’s Position just before 2011 and 2023 World Cups and which captain’s squad holds better ODI records before World Cup.
Squad selections are done and Team India looks to feel World Cup glory for a 3rd time in history. The drought has extended to over a decade. The home World Cup in 2023 once again gives the Team India a golden opportunity to win the World Cup 2023.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni led India to three ICC titles- the T20 World Cup 2007, ODI World Cup 2011, and the Champions Trophy 2013. However, the current side struggled to cross the final huddle in the multi-national ICC tournaments.
Team India looks to replicate the magic from 12 years back, but let us compare India’s position on the basis of their last few ODI series just before the 2011 and 2023 World Cups.
ODI series results before World Cup 2011
- Asia Cup 2010 – held in Sri Lanka in the mid of 2010. Unlike 2023 edition, only 4 teams – India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Bangladesh participated in 2010. Led by MS Dhoni, India won 2 out of 3 games to qualify for the grand finale against the points table-toppers. India demolished the Lankans by 81 runs to win the Asian title after a long duration of 15 year.
- Tri Series – India played a tri-series in Sri Lanka, third team was New Zealand. While the Lankans finished on top of the points table with India at No.2, Sri Lanka won by 75 runs.
- Home series against Australia – The first and the third matches were washed out due to rainy weather. Virat Kohli’s blast of 118 from 121 deliveries helped India to achieve a 290-run chase in the 2nd ODI to win the series by 1-0.
- Home series against New Zealand – India won the series with an incredible 5-0. Gautam Gambhir was named the Player of the series for scoring a sensational 329 runs.
- Tour series in South Africa – South Africa maintained their proud record against India and win the series by 3-2.
ODI results before World Cup 2023
- Home series against New Zealand – India crush the World Cup 2019 finalists New Zealand by 3-0. Shubman Gill scored a historic double century (208) and another century to be named the Player of the series.
- Series against Australia in Chennai – Australia won the series by 2-1. Team India lost their only series before World Cup 2023.
- Tour series Against west Indies – India won the series by 2-1. Asian giants won the series decider match by 200 runs.
- Asia Cup 2023 – India won the Asia Cup 2023 and demolished Sri Lanka in the final. Mohammed Siraj took 6 wickets (6/21) in the final. India completed the chase in the 7th over. India Also won against arch-rivals Pakistan by an incredible 228 runs.
- Home series against Australia – India won by 2-1 margin. Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya and Kuldeep Yadav was resting for the starting two matches out of three.
Which squad is better in terms of the lead-up to the World Cup
India were more dominant this year than in 2010 before World Cup. Also Bangladesh and Pakistan were much stronger than 2010 during Asia Cup.
Overall India’s squad for World cup is better now in 2023.