1999 Cricket World Cup

The 1999 Cricket World Cup, the seventh edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup, was held from May 22 to June 14, 1999, in England and Wales. This tournament featured 12 participating teams, including India, which competed in a round-robin format culminating in the Super Six stage. India, captained by Mohammad Azharuddin, had a promising start but suffered a dramatic exit after a defeat to Pakistan in the group stage and subsequent losses to Australia and Zimbabwe. The World Cup was ultimately won by Australia, who claimed their second consecutive title by defeating Pakistan in the final at Lord's. The 1999 edition is notable for India's mixed performance and for the emergence of key players like Rahul Dravid.