"We play for enjoyment and there can't be pressure in enjoyment. When you love the game you can't have pressure."
To celebrate India's glorious World Cup win on June 25, 1983, Paymentz launch The 1983 World Cup Opus exactly 39 years later.
An earnest attempt at uncovering the truth behind the match-fixing saga, but fails to highlight any new information.
The former Pakistan spinner has also come out in support of Deepak Hooda, who has not been included in the playing XI, despite being in top form in the white-ball setup.
USA's sparkling debut, Afghan bravehearts' dream run and India's brilliance
India, led by a young Kapil Dev, shocked the cricketing world as they upset the mighty West Indies in the final to win their first World Cup.
Former India pacer S Sreesanth on Friday backed Hardik Pandya's selection in the T20 World Cup squad, saying the all-rounder's presence alongside Virat Kohli will make for a "great combination" when chasing tricky totals.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, for the last decade and half, have complemented each other
Mukesh Parpiani, one of India's finest photojournalists, delved into his archives for these rare glimpses of a young cricketer who turns 50 today.
'People till date say Gooch swept us out of the game. But if anyone watches that game, you will see that there were times when he was beaten for turn and the ball missed the stumps by a whisker. There were times he missed some straight balls going for sweep but in the pre-DRS days, you didn't get front-foot LBW in those days.'
There has been a debate on the team selection with some senior players such as Shikhar Dhawan, Ravichandran Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal missing the world cup bus. Kapil, however, backed the selectors, led by Ajit Agarkar, for the picking the best Indian team for the World Cup.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
'Everyone has their own opinion. Ex-players have full right to share their opinion, but I don't think there is any arrogance in this team.'
Former bowler Madan Lal added: "Heart-breaking that they decided to throw their medals. We aren't in favour of them throwing their medals because earning medals isn't easy and we urge the Government to sort out this issue as soon as possible."
Becomes only the second Indian to take 500 wickets and score 5,000 runs in international cricket.
Captain Kapil Dev with the trophy at Lord's is a memory no cricket fan of that era will ever forget.
Mitchell Santner, etched his name alongside the legendary Daniel Vettori in the annals of cricket history
The Motera stadium now rechristened as the 'Narendra Modi' stadium has witnessed some of the iconic moments in India cricket.
A successful businessman, Ahluwalia, if elected, would be the first Indian American to be elected to a high position in the state of Virginia.
The Indian cricket team defied all odds, expectations and made history on June 25, 1983 by winning its first cricket World Cup crown, defeating the mighty West Indies in the final by 43 runs at Lord's.
'Initially, Deepika didn't want to do '83. But her husband Ranveer Singh, who plays Kapil Dev, wanted only his wife for the role.'
Not only wickets, but records tumbled as India clinched a seven-wicket win over South Africa.
This is Ravichandran Ashwin's sixth stint at the top of the rankings. He first became number one in December 2015.
Dominic Xavier offers his take on Indian cricket's Kohli Dilemma.
Half a century after he left school, A Ganesh Nadar attends a school reunion.
Shashi Tharoor's remark was a dilution of the points he made in the Weekly cover story, where he denounced Sunny's captaincy in more vivid terms.
Meet India's top athletes at Olympics 2024.
Kapil Dev turns 62, wishes pour in.
Lal Salaam is not a movie A Ganesh Nadar would recommend.
The 1983 World Cup-winning skipper, however, said fans should not be too critical of the team's performance in the semifinals.
'Would @narendramodi allow his supporters to come and console or congratulate him in his bedroom, dressing room or the toilet?'
Rohit Sharma goes past Sachin Tendulkar, Kapil Dev, Chris Gayle among others to stamp his class in the ICC World Cup.
Ashwin is the only Indian to score a century and bag a five-wicket in a single Test. He has achieved this feat on three occasions.
Currently listed at number nine among top-10 wicket-takers in world cricket, in Rohit's eyes, Ashwin is an all-time great.
According to reports, the Formula Regional Championship is believed to be a bridge between F4 and F3.
Rajneesh Gupta gives us all the numbers that matter from Day 1 of the fourth Test between England and India at The Oval, on Thursday, September 2, 2021.
Arguably among the best in his trade across cricketing generations, star India speedster Jasprit Bumrah celebrated his 30th birthday on Wednesday.
'During the climactic match, I heard people sobbing.' 'I've not had this experience before, not even in Bajrangi Bhaijaan.'
The film didn't offer the unfettered entertainment which everyone sought -- it was out-and-out a docu-drama, not a masala movie, notes Sandeep Goyal.
Kabir Khan's '83 is an ode to a game changing chapter of Indian cricket history, pitch-perfect partnerships between openers and tail enders, knowing your mate's strengths as well as your own, seizing that one moment that defines the rest of your life, applauds Sukanya Verma.
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