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The Men in Blue will enter the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 as one of the favourites to lift the trophy. Indian cricket fans are optimistic of their side's chances of winning the tournament and considering their squad's quality, the dream might come true this summer.
India has had a pleasant history in England as they have previously won 2 major ICC trophies on English soil. The 1983 World Cup is still fondly remembered by the ardent supporters of Indian Cricket team as it was the first time when India lifted the World Cup. The second instance of India's glorious cup history on English soil came in 2013 when MS Dhoni led his side to ICC Champions Trophy success against the hosts England in the final.
Taking a deeper look into India's record on English soil tells that the Men in Blue have played many matches in England and hold a mixed kind of record throughout the nation. While there are some grounds where India have been dominant, there are also a few stadiums where the men in blue have struggled. With the World Cup set to commence on 30th May, here is a little analysis of India's record at respective grounds as to where they have struggled and where they hold a strong record.
Holds a great record - Edgbaston, Birmingham
Of all the English grounds, Edgbaston is the luckiest one for Team India as they have won 7 out 10 fixtures they've played here. India's recent memories from this groud are utterly pleasant as they won both their matches on this ground back in 2017 at ICC Champions Trophy.
India first got the better of bitter rivals, Pakistan by a humongous margin of 124 runs before prevailing over Bangladesh in the semifinals by 9 wickets. The Men in Blue will look to draw some inspiration from their marvellous record at Edgbaston and carry on their tremendous run on this famous ground.
It was at Edgbaston where Mahendra Singh Dhoni led India to ICC Champions Trophy success in 2013.
India's World Cup opponents at Edgbaston: England, Bangladesh, Possible Semifinal
Have Struggled - Headingley, Leeds
Team India hasn't enjoyed much success at the Headingley cricket stadium located in Leeds. The Men in Blue have won just 3 times out of the 9 matches they've played on this ground as they've ended on the losing side on the remaining 6.
India last played here in 2018 when they were beaten handsomely by England as the hosts claimed the win by 8 wickets, a match which helped England claim the ODI series.
India's World Cup opponents at Headingley: Sri Lanka
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Good Record - Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
The Men in Blue do enjoy playing at Sophia Gardens as their record at the beautiful stadium is pretty impressive. India has won 3 out of the 4 matches they've played here, with their only defeat coming against England back in 2011.
India enjoyed a great amount of success in Cardiff during their triumphant 2013 Champions Trophy campaign as they managed a 100% record on the ground during that edition. India's Shikhar Dhawan scored a brilliant total of 120 against South Africa back in 2013 in the Champions Trophy.
India's last encounter at Cardiff turned out in their favour as they humbled England by a good 133 runs to win the match in a stunning manner. Suresh Raina was the star of the match as he scored an impressive century to help his nation post a total of 304/6.
Unfortunately for the Indian cricket supporters, the Men in Blue aren't scheduled to play in Cardiff in the upcoming World Cup.
Have Struggled - Old Trafford, Manchester
Manchester hasn't been a happy city for Indian Cricket fans as their beloved team hasn't enjoyed a great degree of success at the famous Old Trafford cricket ground. India has played 8 times at Old Trafford and possesses a tally of 3 wins and 5 losses.
It has been a long time since the subcontinent giants played at Old Trafford with the last memory coming from 2007 when they tasted defeat at the hands of England by 3 wickets.
Old Trafford has never really been India's favourite hunting ground as the pitch conditions have rarely favoured the Indian team's playing style. The upcoming edition of ICC Cricket World Cup will see India play twice at Manchester's famous cricket stadium. Virat Kohli and company will be looking to better India's record at Old Trafford this summer.
India's World Cup opponents at Old Trafford: Pakistan, West Indies, Possible Semifinal
Unbeaten Record - County Ground, Bristol
Team India is undefeated at Bristol's County Ground as they have won all 3 encounters they've been part of. The Men in Blue have beaten the likes of Kenya, Sri Lanka and England at Bristol's County cricket ground and it is fair to say the Indian contingent loves to play in this not-so massive stadium.
Sachin Tendulkar has some fond memories from Bristol as he once scored a brilliant century against Kenya at the 1999 Cricket World Cup. Sachin Tendulkar's score of 140* is the second highest individual score in all ODIs played till date at the ground.
Talking about that World Cup match against Kenya, Sachin Tendulkar wasn't the only Indian to hit a ton as Rahul Dravid too raised his bat following a commendable inning of 104*. The Wall was at his proficient best as he smoothly anchored the Indian innings
Team India isn't scheduled to play in Bristol in the upcoming ICC World Cup.
Not so pleasant record - Rose Bowl, Southampton
Ardent supporters of Indian cricket team will hate to hear this but Team India has never won at Rose Bowl. The Men in Blue have played twice in Southampton and have returned empty-handed on both occasions.
The Home nation holds a dominant record at this ground and they've been able to defeat India pretty comfortably on both the occasions. India's last match at Rose Bowl was back in 2011 when Alastair Cook led England's charge and helped them chase down India's total with ease.
Team Indian will be seen playing at Rose Bowl this term as they begin their World Cup campaign against South Africa on 5th June at Southampton's Rose Bowl stadium.
The Men in Blue will be seen in action again in the tournament as they are scheduled to face Afghanistan at the same ground.
India's World Cup opponents at Rose Bowl: South Africa, Afghanistan
Proud history - Lord's, London
When it comes to Lords, Team India has some pleasant memories courtesy of their iconic moments at the Home of Cricket. The subcontinent powerhouse won their first ICC Trophy at Lord's and it is fair to say that the ground holds a lot of significance in India's cricketing folklore.
It was at Lord's when India won their first ever World Cup and it was at the very same ground when Mahendra Singh Dhoni led India to ICC Champions Trophy success.
In total, India has played 8 times at Lord's and boast a record of 4 wins, 3 losses and 1 ended in no-contest.
Surprisingly, despite possessing such a good record, no Indian Batsman has ever scored a century at the home of cricket. Team India isn't scheduled to play any of their group stage fixtures at Lord's cricket ground in the upcoming ICC World Cup but if they manage to go all the way to the final, then they will have the opportunity to reignite their love affair with one of the greatest Cricket stadiums of the World - Lord's.
A poor record - The Oval, London
India may have a decent record at Lord's but when it comes to The Oval, things don't look entirely spectacular for the Men in Blue. India have played their most number of ODIs in England at The Oval with 15 being the current number.
Of those 15, Team India has won 5, lost 9 and 1 ended in no-result. The ground hasn't yielded joyous moments for avid fans of Indian cricket as they had to endure their favourite side get thrashed at the hands of bitter rivals Pakistan in the final of 2017 ICC Champions Trophy.
That was India's last match at The Oval and it is right to say that not many supporters of Indian cricket team remember that clash very fondly. India will look to improve their record at Kennington Oval this summer when they take the centre stage at the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup.
India's World Cup opponents at The Oval: Australia
Recent Dominance - Trent Bridge, Nottingham
The Men in Blue have enjoyed playing at Trent Bridge in recent times as they've won their last 2 encounters in Nottingham. The last time Team India took the centre stage in Nottingham was back in 2018 when the cricketing world witnessed a Rohit Sharma special as the Indian opener smashed an unbeaten century to help India beat England by 8 wickets.
Rohit's knock of 137* off 114 balls is the highest individual total by a Non-English player on the ground and India's hitman will be looking to repeat his heroics when India battle New Zealand in a highly anticipated group fixture at Trent Bridge. The same match saw Kuldeep Yadav grab 6 wickets at an admirable economy rate of 2.50.
Overall, India has played 6 ODIs in Nottingham and have a mixed record there with 3 wins and 3 losses.
India's World Cup opponents at Trent Bridge: New Zealand
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