While Kapil scripted the best bowling figures of 5/43 against Australia at Trent Bridge in in 1983, Shami's fifer in Mohali on Friday, was the third-best bowling effort against the Aussies.
The continued suspense over Mahendra Singh Dhoni's future has revived the debate on whether the biggest icons in Indian cricket know when the time is right to bow out of the scene gracefully.
159 dismissals in 36 Tests, 149 dismissals in 89 ODIs, and 89 dismissals in 70 T20s are very good by any standards. And yet they don't speak to Bumrah's true value and his special appeal, notes Sreehari Nair.
That win gave us something no other victory ever would: It gave a young nation hope. It gave us the will to dream, notes Abhishek Mande Bhot.
Bumrah became the fastest Indian pacer to pick 150+ wickets in long-format cricket during the second day of the India-England Test match in Visakhapatnam.
Global consumer preferences can be influenced through music, films, literature, yoga and sports because they create interest and a sense of familiarity that can help our businesses to access foreign markets, suggests T N C Rajagopalan.
'Kapil had faith in his team and the team had faith in its captain.'
Brian Lara rang the famous Eden Gardens' bell.
To celebrate India's glorious World Cup win on June 25, 1983, Paymentz launch The 1983 World Cup Opus exactly 39 years later.
"We play for enjoyment and there can't be pressure in enjoyment. When you love the game you can't have pressure."
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.
Let's delve into six remarkable underdog triumphs at the ICC World Cup
Following India's win over South Africa in the second Test which lasted for barely two days, former Indian opener Aakash Chopra heaped praises on pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah for his six-wicket haul.
Film stars are beloved in our cinema-obsessed country. Stars are not only watched and worshipped on screen but also talked about with much fondness.
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.
Mukesh Parpiani, one of India's finest photojournalists, delved into his archives for these rare glimpses of a young cricketer who turns 50 today.
Captain Kapil Dev with the trophy at Lord's is a memory no cricket fan of that era will ever forget.
USA's sparkling debut, Afghan bravehearts' dream run and India's brilliance
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.
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.
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.
'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.'
'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.'
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
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.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, for the last decade and half, have complemented each other
'Initially, Deepika didn't want to do '83. But her husband Ranveer Singh, who plays Kapil Dev, wanted only his wife for the role.'
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.
Kapil Dev turns 62, wishes pour in.
Dominic Xavier offers his take on Indian cricket's Kohli Dilemma.
Mitchell Santner, etched his name alongside the legendary Daniel Vettori in the annals of cricket history
The 1983 World Cup-winning skipper, however, said fans should not be too critical of the team's performance in the semifinals.
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.
Not only wickets, but records tumbled as India clinched a seven-wicket win over South Africa.
Half a century after he left school, A Ganesh Nadar attends a school reunion.
This is Ravichandran Ashwin's sixth stint at the top of the rankings. He first became number one in December 2015.
Lal Salaam is not a movie A Ganesh Nadar would recommend.
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