This Day, That Year: When India beat West Indies to win the 1983 World Cup
On 25th June 1983, India managed to do the unthinkable, beating defending champions West Indies in the final to clinch their maiden World Cup title under the leadership of the great Kapil Dev. India were bowled out for a mere 183 while batting first and…
This Day, That Year: When India beat England to clinch the 2013 Champions Trophy
On this day in 2013, India beat England in the Champions Trophy final and MS Dhoni became the only captain to have won all the ICC white-ball tournaments, i.e. the T20 World Cup, the ODI World Cup and the Champions Trophy. India had played a…
This Day, That Year: When Kapil Dev’s blazing 175 turned the tide for Indian Cricket
The 1983 World Cup is remembered for India’s finest victories against the West Indies against all odds both in the group stage and in the final. But it is also special for one more classic inning which unfortunately had no television coverage. This was the…
This Day, That Year: When South Africa’s ‘brainfade’ helped Australia progress to the 1999 World Cup final
It was on 17th June 1999 that the famous semifinal between South Africa and Australia was tied and Australia progressed to the world cup final on superior net run-rate. The game was there to be taken by South Africa, but some horrendous running from Lance…
This day in 2019: When India made it 7-0 against Pakistan in World Cups
It was on this day back in 2019 when India completed yet another comprehensive win against arch-rivals Pakistan in the World Cup, making it 7 wins out of 7 for India overall versus Pakistan in World Cup history. Rohit Sharma starred with the bat hitting…
Yuvraj Singh’s top four T20 knocks for India
Arguably one of the finest white-ball cricketers ever produced by India, Yuvraj Singh has been India’s hero in many games and his bat swing has been a nightmare for many bowlers. While the 38-year-old has hung up his boots, he has left behind a legacy…
Happy Birthday DK : Remembering Dinesh Karthik’s Nidahas Trophy Final heroics
Probably one of India’s most underrated finishers in limited-overs cricket, Dinesh Karthik turns 35 today. For most of his career, he has been under the shadow of MS Dhoni. But it was the Champions Trophy of 2013 that proved to be a game-changer in his…
Rohit Sharma’s Top 5 T20I knocks
Rohit Sharma is arguably one of the most explosive openers in world cricket. With the ability to hit the ball a long way, he surely sends shivers down the spine of various bowling attacks in the world. Here is a summary of his five best…
Virat Kohli’s Top 5 T20I knocks
Virat Kohli has arguably been the best batsman of the past decade. His hunger for runs and his consistency across all three formats has been second to none and that is exactly what sets him apart. He is India’s highest run-scorer in T20Is with 2794…
Birthday boy Sachin Tendulkar’s top five knocks across all three formats
There is a reason why Sachin Tendulkar is regarded as the God of Indian cricket and one of the best players to have ever played the game. It is because of the class, determination and consistency with which he has scored runs in his 24-year-long…