India's one memorable win from each edition of the World Cup

India vs Zimbabwe at Auckland in World Cup 2015

Raina and Dhoni completed India's highest successful run chase in a World Cup match

In the league stages of World Cup 2015, India managed to beat all the opposition in sight and were assured of a place in the quarter-finals before meeting Zimbabwe in the last league match at Auckland.

Zimbabwe scored a competitive 287 with a century from Brendon Taylor (138) and a fifty from Sean Williams. In reply, India lost both the openers Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan with the score on 21. When India’s chase master Kohli departed in the 23rd over, India was struggling at 92 for 4.

Dhoni joined Suresh Raina with India needing 196 in 27 overs @7.25. The first 50 off their partnership came off 57 balls and Raina reached his individual 50 off 67 balls. The partnership touched 100 runs off 101 balls, out of which Raina’s contribution was 59.

Dhoni got into his act a little later with a 50 off 56 balls. Zimbabwe slowly started to lose hope as the 5th wicket partnership crossed 150. Raina duly reached his maiden World Cup 100 off 94 balls with 8 fours and 4 sixes. Finally, when the target was reached in the 49th over, Dhoni was unbeaten on 85 off 76 balls. India completed their highest successful run chase in a World Cup match.

India continued their winning momentum right through the semi-finals. In the 2015 World Cup, India won their first 7 matches before they ran into host Australia in the semi-finals.