ICC World Cup 2023: 5 biggest upsets in ODI World Cup history, India also became a victim in the year 2007

In the ICC World Cup 2023, Afghanistan created a big upset on Sunday by defeating England by 69 runs. The English team's batting order fell apart like a pack of cards in front of the Afghan spin bowlers.

However, this is not the first time in the 50-over World Cup, that a relatively weak team has surprised the cricket world with its performance in the tournament. Many times big upsets have been seen in this mega event and the Indian team has also become its victim. Let us inform you about five such big upsets of the World Cup.

In the ICC World Cup in 2003, Kenya surprised world cricket and made Sri Lanka taste defeat in the group stage. Kenya's team was successful in reaching the semi-finals by defeating Sri Lanka. Kenya won this match by 53 runs.

In the year 2007, Bangladesh defeated the strong Indian team in the World Cup played on West Indies soil. Due to the defeat at the hands of Bangladesh in the group stage, the Indian team could not reach the semi-finals of the World Cup. Bangladesh bowlers had bowled out the entire Indian team for 191 runs and achieved the target by losing five wickets and registering a historic victory.

In 2007 itself, along with Bangladesh, the Ireland team also caused a major upset. Ireland performed brilliantly and made Pakistan taste defeat by three wickets. Due to the defeat by Ireland, the Pakistan team could not go beyond the group stage.

In 2011, Ireland shocked world cricket by defeating England. Batting first, the English team scored 327 runs losing 8 wickets on the scoreboard. However, Ireland achieved the target with 5 balls remaining on the basis of a century from the bat of Kevin O'Brien.

Ireland also caused another major upset in the World Cup 2015. The team performed brilliantly and defeated the West Indies. The big target of 305 runs set by the Caribbean team was achieved by Ireland with 25 balls remaining.