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.
'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.'
Mukesh Parpiani, one of India's finest photojournalists, delved into his archives for these rare glimpses of a young cricketer who turns 50 today.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
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.
'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.
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.
Meet India's top athletes at Olympics 2024.
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.
A successful businessman, Ahluwalia, if elected, would be the first Indian American to be elected to a high position in the state of Virginia.
Half a century after he left school, A Ganesh Nadar attends a school reunion.
'Initially, Deepika didn't want to do '83. But her husband Ranveer Singh, who plays Kapil Dev, wanted only his wife for the role.'
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.
Dominic Xavier offers his take on Indian cricket's Kohli Dilemma.
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.
Kapil Dev turns 62, wishes pour in.
'Would @narendramodi allow his supporters to come and console or congratulate him in his bedroom, dressing room or the toilet?'
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.
Rohit Sharma goes past Sachin Tendulkar, Kapil Dev, Chris Gayle among others to stamp his class in the ICC World Cup.
Arguably among the best in his trade across cricketing generations, star India speedster Jasprit Bumrah celebrated his 30th birthday on Wednesday.
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.
'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.
Army chief visits LoC. VP meets his successor. PM meets baddy legend. Kapil Dev breaks another record. CWG Champs come home...It's all about People, folks!
In cricket, we have something that we can share with our families, neighbours and indeed, the whole country. It is colour-blind, language-neutral, truly secular and transcends all regions, from Kashmir to Kerala and Mizoram to Maharashtra, explains Shreekant Sambrani.
Tahir Raj Bhasin plays Sunil Gavaskar, arguably the greatest Indian cricketer.
Pant's injuries, especially the ones on knee and ankle, will keep him out of action for a minimum period of six months.
Kapil Dev said ICC has a 'bigger responsibility' to manage the sport.
'I had the great honor of meeting her back in 2017 at Buckingham Palace. Rest in peace Your Majesty.'
Rajneesh Gupta presents the interesting numbers from Day 5 of the India-England Test at Lord's.
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