The event will mark the first time that India has hosted the tournament on its own , after having co-hosted previous World Cup tournaments in 1987 ( with Pakistan ) , 1996 ( with Pakistan and Sri Lanka ) and 2011 ( with Sri Lanka and Bangladesh ) .
This will be the first time that India has hosted the tournament on its own . India hosted previous World Cup tournaments in 1987 ( with Pakistan ) , 1996 ( with Pakistan and Sri Lanka ) and 2011 ( with Sri Lanka and Bangladesh ) .