List of ODI World Cup Winners [1975-2025]

As we all know, the ODI Cricket World Cup is one of the most exciting matches in international cricket. The series is organized by the International Cricket Committee (ICC) and is performed once in one-day international (ODI) format. With teams around the world winning the world championship in this competition, the series keeps cricket fans on the edge of the seat very attractive.

The first World Cup of Cricket was held in England in 1975 and has since become a global cricket celebration. As the years go by, the World Cup has witnessed many memorable matches, legendary performances of top players, and many dramatic wins that have become part of history.

India and Australia have been stars when they won the World Cup. This is the complete list of the winners of the 1975-2023 World Cup.

ODI World Cup winners list (1975-2025)

The 13th edition of the ODI World Cup was held in 2023, with the host country being India, where the team reached the finals but lost to Australia with 6 wickets. This is a complete list of all the winners who have been with the host country over the years.

World Cup Year

winner

runner up

host country

1975

West Indies

Australia

England

1979

West Indies

England

England

1983

India

West Indies

England

1987

Australia

England

India and Pakistan

1992

Pakistan

England

Australia and New Zealand

1996

Sri Lanka

Australia

India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka

1999

Australia

Pakistan

England (some competitions were held in Scotland, Ireland, Netherlands, Wales)

2003

Australia

India

South Africa, Zimbabwe and Kenya

2007

Australia

Sri Lanka

West Indies

2011

India

Sri Lanka

India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka

2015

Australia

New Zealand

New Zealand and Australia

2019

England

New Zealand

England and Wales

2023

Australia

India

India

1975 – West Indies wins the first World Cup

The first World Cup of Cricket was played in England. The West Indies, led by Clive Lloyd, canceled the inaugural trophy by defeating Australia. Lloyd scored 102 in the final and set the tone for West Indies’ dominance in early days.

1979 – West Indies twice in a row

In order to defend its title, the West Indies won again. Viv Richards stole the show with a 138* sensation, helping his team beat England in the final.

1983 – India makes history

India shocked the world of cricket by defeating the powerful West Indies in the final. Under the captain of Kapil Dev, India canceled their first World Cup title. Kapil Dev’s image of holding the trophy remains iconic.

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