The enduring diplomatic tensions between India and Pakistan have inevitably influenced their cricketing rivalry, making every encounter a spectacle of intense anticipation and global attention. The complex dynamic between the two nations often transcends the cricket field, shaped significantly by political and social narratives over the decades. This connection between cricket and India’s foreign policy […]

Former India all-rounder Mohinder Amarnath named star batter Virat Kohli as the cricketer he enjoys watching. The veteran also expressed his admiration for the passion with which Kohli plays and added that youngsters have a lot to learn from him as well. Kohli is currently part of the Indian Test team for the five-match Border-Gavaskar […]

Veteran Indian cricketer Anshuman Gaekwad died at the age of 71 after a prolonged battle with blood cancer. In a career span of 12 years, Gaekwad played 40 Tests and 15 ODIs as well where he scored 2254 runs with 2 tons and a top score of 201 against Pakistan in Jalandhar in 1983 as […]

World cricket has witnessed countless unforgettable moments, but few compare to India’s historic victory on June 25, 1983, when they clinched their maiden ODI World Cup title. This triumph marked a watershed moment in Indian cricket history, an underdog story that continues to inspire generations of fans. The final at Lord’s, London, pitted India against […]

Thirty-nine years ago, on 25th June 1983, Indian cricket team had achieved a new higher level after winning their first cricket World Cup trophy under Kapil Dev’s captaincy. At the famous Lord’s stadium, Indian cricket team held the trophy after beating the two-time World Champions West Indies in the final game by 43 runs. Incidentally, […]

Legendary Indian cricketer, Sunil Gavaskar has grabbed the attention of Indian cricket fans with his latest Instagram post. He took it to his official handle to share a picture with his former teammates from the World Cup 1983. He was seen spending a gala time alongside Kapil Dev and Mohinder Amarnath in the picture. Gavaskar’s […]

The inaugural edition of the World Test Championship concluded with New Zealand registering an 8-wicket win India in the final and registering their name as the winners of the first WTC. The two-year-long Test tournament was marred with controversies. One of the major controversies that erupted in the competition was during the four-match Test series […]

Team India lost the inaugural edition of the ICC World Test Championship final against New Zealand in Southampton and since then a lot of talks have been going on regarding team selection and Virat Kohli’s captaincy. However, former Indian player Mohinder Amarnath has said that Virat Kohli has done a ‘fantastic job’ and he should […]

On June 25, 1983, Team India, defeated the West Indies by 43 runs at the iconic Lord’s cricket ground to win their first-ever World Cup title. The then Indian skipper, Kapil Dev took a trip down memory lane and posted a picture of him holding the coveted trophy in England on Instagram.   Captioning the […]

India’s 1983 World Cup winners have joined hands with Delhi Police for their social media campaign. The team plans to promote “teamwork and discipline” as India fights the pandemic spread of the  COVID-19 virus. Delhi Police’s campaign of #1983 HeroesWithDelhiPolice is focused on the World Cup winners urging people to follow the government guidelines amid […]