India’s defence of 183 runs within the closing of the 1983 World Cup closing stays the bottom whole defended within the knockout rounds of the quadrennial event.
In 50-over World Cups, the report belongs to Australia which stopped West Indies from chasing 208 runs within the 1996 World Cup.
South Africa could have the chance to go second on the checklist after it managed 212 runs towards Australia within the semifinal of the 2023 World Cup in Kolkata.
Here are the bottom totals defended in ICC ODI World Cup knockouts:
| Team | Edition | Opposition | Total defended |
| India | 1983 | West Indies | 183 |
| Australia | 1996 | West Indies | 207/9 |
| Australia | 2003 | Sri Lanka | 212/7 |
| England | 1979 | New Zealand | 221/8 |
| New Zealand | 2011 | South Africa | 221/8 |
Source web site: sportstar.thehindu.com
