BENGALURU: With a commanding 160-run victory over the Netherlands, Team India is steadily approaching an extraordinary record. In this year's World Cup, India has emerged victorious in all nine matches played in the group stage. India is now on the verge of matching the record set by the Australian team in 2003 and 2007. Under Ricky Ponting's leadership, Australia won all 11 consecutive matches to clinch those two World Cups.

Should India progress to the semi-finals and secure a spot in the finals, they would become the second team to achieve this rare feat. The reigning ODI World Cup champions, England faced an early exit in the group stage while Australia began with a loss in their opening matches. In contrast, India remains unbeaten in their matches thus far. In 2015, New Zealand reached the final after winning eight consecutive matches but was defeated by Australia in the championship match. Although New Zealand made it to the final in the last World Cup, they fell short of winning the title.

The upcoming semi-final match on the 15th will see New Zealand facing India while South Africa will take on Australia in the second semi-final on the 16th. Australia, with three consecutive World Cup titles, stands as the most successful team in the tournament having won 34 matches in a row. It is worth noting that the West Indies team known for winning ten consecutive matches in the past, failed to qualify for the World Cup this time.