Overall, since 1983 when they reached the semi-finals of the Prudential World Cup, India have played 14 ODI tournament semi-finals with a 9-5 win-loss record. Ahead of the second 2013 ICC Champions Trophy semi-final between India and Sri Lanka in Cardiff, here's a recap of how those matches have panned out for India.
The 1980s
Between 1985 and 1989, India made at least one ODI semi-final a year. In their maiden semi-final, during the World Cup of 1983, India beat hosts England by six wickets in Manchester before pulling off the most epic upset at Lord's three days later. They next reached a semi-final in Australia in 1985, beating New Zealand in Sydney en route to lifting the Benson & Hedges World Championship of Cricket. Just a year later, in April 1986, they beat Sri Lanka by three wickets in Sharjah to make the final of the Austral-Asia Cup, only to lose off the last ball thanks to Javed Miandad's unforgettable six off Chetan Sharma.
India's next semi-final appearance was in the 1987 World Cup. Playing against England in Bombay, however, they were beaten by England. After nearly a year's wait, India were beaten by West Indies in the oddly formatted three-team Champions Trophy in Sharjah in October 1998 (West Indies went on to win the series). In October 1989, India again lost to West Indies in a semi-final, this time in Mumbai by eight wickets during the Nehru Cup. ...
02:35 PM, Jun 19, 2013
Live updates from the first semi-final of ICC Champions trophy 2013 between England and South Africa being played at Kennington Oval, London. South Africa will look to shed their big tournament 'chokers' tag that has haunted them for long as they go into the first semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy against strong contenders England here on Wednesday in what promises to be a thrilling showdown. England topped Group A...
01:40 PM, Jun 19, 2013
Cardiff: Some will roll their eyes at the thought of another India v Sri Lanka ODI contest, but for the two teams set to clash on Thursday in Cardiff the second semi-final of the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy is a huge game. In fact, it is the biggest they've played in the 50-over format since April 2, 2011 when India beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in Mumbai to lift...
12:12 PM, Jun 19, 2013
London: India have strengthened their number one position on the ICC ODI Championship Table as they have added two more rating points to their kitty with an unbeaten run in the group stage of the Champions Trophy. India had entered the tournament on 119 ratings points and have moved to 121, thanks to victories over South Africa, West Indies and Pakistan. England are now ranked second after moving up two...
10:26 PM, Jun 18, 2013
London: England have an Ashes series looming ahead of them and South Africa a lingering history of one-day failures behind them. Both will try and convert those distractions into motivation for Wednesday's first Champions Trophy semi-final at the Oval. There's no doubt that in the scheme of England's busy summer, the Champions Trophy is a distant second in importance to the clash with fierce rival Australia and defending the Ashes....
09:02 PM, Jun 18, 2013
London: The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Tuesday the umpires and match officials for the Champions Trophy semi-finals. For hosts England's match against South Africa at The Oval in London on Wednesday, the on-field umpires will be Sri Lanka's Kumar Dharmasena and Australia's Rod Tucker, with Tucker's compatriot Bruce Oxenford the television umpire. Former India fast bowler Javagal Srinath will be the match referee. India and Sri Lanka meet...
08:34 PM, Jun 18, 2013
London: South Africa skipper AB de Villiers on Tuesday expressed concerns over allegations of ball-tampering against the English side and seemed a bit amazed at the host bowlers' ability to reverse swing the ball "a bit quicker than the rest of the teams" in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy. The hosts have been hit by allegations of ball-tampering ahead of their high-voltage semi-final, slated to be held here on Wednesday...
07:18 PM, Jun 18, 2013
India takes on Sri Lanka, and England and South Africa will battle it out in the Champions Trophy semi-finals. What are the strengths and weaknesses of the teams and what is expected? James Alter, editor, Cricketnext.com, joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the issue. Q. Hi Jamie! Let me, for a change, reverse the question for you.India, we all know, are firm favorites to go all the way, but...
06:48 PM, Jun 18, 2013
London: England offspinner James Tredwell is bracing for time on the bench as the senior Graeme Swann looks set to return to fitness ahead of Wednesday's ICC Champions Trophy semi-final at The Oval. Neither offspinner has had notable success in the tournament - Tredwell has one wicket at an average of 78 from two matches and Swann a solitary wicket at 50 in his one appearance - but Tredwell has...
05:05 PM, Jun 18, 2013
Karachi: Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore said on Tuesday the team would be reviewed with an eye on building for the 2015 World Cup after their dismal showing at the Champions Trophy in England. Abysmal batting led to Pakistan's defeat in all three matches as they failed to post a single total above 170 runs. Pakistan's failure in the Champions Trophy has prompted calls from former players, media and fans to...
04:57 PM, Jun 18, 2013
London: South Africa will look to shed their big tournament 'chokers' tag that has haunted them for long as they go into the first semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy against strong contenders England here on Wednesday in what promises to be a thrilling showdown. England topped Group A and will play South Africa in the last-four stage after Sri Lanka knocked holders Australia out of the tournament with a...
12:53 PM, Jun 18, 2013
Sri Lanka's 20-run win over defending champions Australia on Monday has set up an ICC Champions Trophy semi-final date with the team they have played the most in ODIs in the last five years - India. Fans of the two teams can be forgiven for looking at Thursday's match-up in Cardiff with a sense of heightened deja vu. Since July 2008, India have played Sri Lanka 40 times in ODI...
12:25 PM, Jun 18, 2013
Rajkot: Cheteshwar Pujara lavished praise on allrounder Ravindra Jadeja after his exceptional form for India in all formats of the game and compared him to legendary legspinner Anil Kumble. If his performances against Australia in the Test series were superb, then Jadeja's wicket-taking spree in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy has been even better. In three matches played so far, he has taken nine wickets at a superb economy rate...
10:58 AM, Jun 18, 2013
CNN-IBN's cricket expert Aakash Chopra has hailed the Indian Team's performance in the ongoing edition of the Champions Trophy and said that Team India have by far been the best side in the tournament. Chopra also heaped praises on Shikhar Dhawan and Ravindra Jadeja applauding their efforts with bat and ball respectively. Coming from the same stare as Dhawan, Chopra said Dhawan has finally made all the years of domestic ...
10:10 AM, Jun 18, 2013
Cardiff: New Zealand coach Mike Hesson was left ruing his side's failure to take their chances after the Black Caps' exit from the Champions Trophy was confirmed on Monday. The Kiwis were already on the brink of bowing out after a 10-run defeat by England in a rain-reduced 24 overs per side clash in Cardiff on Sunday. And their fate was sealed when Sri Lanka beat defending champions Australia by...
08:12 AM, Jun 18, 2013
London: Veteran Sri Lankan batsman Mahela Jayawardene was already looking forward to the semi-final against India after guiding his team to a 20-run win over Australia and a place in the last-four stage of the ICC Champions Trophy, here on Monday. "We are looking forward to another tough match in the semi-final," Jayawardene, who was adjudged the Man-of-the-Match for his unbeaten 84, said. A disciplined Sri Lanka set up a...
08:00 AM, Jun 18, 2013
Karachi: Pakistan's young batsman Asad Shafiq on Monday apologised to the country's fans on arrival in Karachi after the side's disastrous outing in the ICC Champions Trophy in the United Kingdom. "I am sorry," Shafiq, the first Pakistani player to return home after the national team's depressing showing, said at the Karachi International Airport. They struggled in a one-day series against minnows Ireland besides losing all their three group matches...
01:32 AM, Jun 18, 2013
London: Sri Lanka will play India in the Champion Trophy semi-finals after ousting defending champion Australia by 20 runs and overtaking New Zealand in the group standings on Monday. Sri Lanka posted 253-8 on a turning pitch at The Oval due to Mahela Jayawardene's 84 from 81 deliveries and Lahiru Thirimanne's 57. That meant Australia needed to eclipse the target in 29.1 overs to advance, a prospect that always seemed...
01:13 AM, Jun 18, 2013
Cardiff: England may be looking ahead to defending the Ashes but off-spinner James Tredwell reckons winning the Champions Trophy would be an "absolutely massive" achievement in itself. Despite nearly four decades of trying, England have still to win an International Cricket Council (ICC) one-day international event. Graham Gooch, now the team's batting coach, appeared as a player in England's three losing World Cup finals -- in 1979, 1987 and 1992...
12:12 AM, Jun 18, 2013
