London: On this day in 1983, the Indian cricket team defied all odds and expectations and made history by clinching its first-ever Cricket World Cup title, defeating West Indies in the finals by 43 runs at Lord’s. Heading into the finals, India had impressed and shocked the cricketing world with its impressive performances in the […]
By Maj Shiva Kiran The trigger is the 83 cricket saga- real to reel. That 25th of June 1983, is still crystal clear. Watching the India vs West Indies final, with friends and family, on the imported (custom reduced- 81 Asiad) Sony Colour TV, screaming and shouting as every West Indian wicket fell. Around 8.30 […]
