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1983 World Cup final
Mon, March 24 2014
Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev to feature in film on 1983 World Cup?
Sources suggest, the duo could make guest appearance in the film tentatively titled '1983'.
Mon, November 18 2013
Sachin Tendulkar and memories of an incredible master class at nets
Sachin Tendulkar was naughty, just like any other kid of his age, when he was in school. Vinod Kambli and he would constantly be at each other’s throats — playfully though. And when they were not talking or thinking cricket, they would spend their time playing pranks on their teammates. Even today, when the two of them meet in the dressing room or elsewhere, there is constant banter between the two. They behave like two teenagers and keep pulling each other’s legs, oblivious of the attention they get from the others around them.
Wed, August 03 2016
Balwinder Sandhu: I could never imagine myself playing for any other side than Bombay in domestic cricket
Balwinder Sandhu was Kapil Dev’s new-ball partner for India for a couple of years. He was also a member of the World Cup-winning squad, perhaps the most iconic moment of his career being hoodwinking Gordon Greenidge to shoulder arms to an incoming delivery to clean bowl him.
Sat, July 20 2013
Kapil Dev says India’s 2011 World Cup win was tougher than 1983 triumph
Kapil Dev has said that India’s World Cup win in 2011 under MS Dhoni was tougher to achieve than that of his own team back in 1983.
Fri, August 22 2014
Roger Binny: One of the architects of India’s 1983 World Cup triumph
Roger Binny, born July 19, 1955, was one of India’s most efficient all-rounders and the leading wicket-taker of the 1983 World Cup, apart from being the first Anglo-Indian to play for the country. He was also known for pulling off brilliant rescue acts whenever his side was in a spot of bother. Karthik Parimal looks back at the career of this stalwart from Karnataka.
Tue, June 25 2013
Kapil Dev feels 1983 World Cup win gave new dimension to Indian cricket
On the 30th year of India's maiden World Cup triumph, then captain of the team Kapil Dev feels that particular evening at Lord's "changed the dimension" of the game in the country.
Fri, December 21 2012
Krishnamachari Srikkanth — a colourful character
Krishnamachari Srikkanth, born on December 21, 1959, was a swashbuckling opener for India who defied notions and went about his merry ways.
Mon, September 01 2014
Everyone has a sell by date, but it has to be handled well: Balvinder Sandhu
Balvinder Singh Sandhu, the former Indian medium-pacer and the man who famously bowled Gordon Greenidge in the epic 1983 World Cup final, talks to Arunabha Sengupta on sharing the new ball with Kapil Dev, the T20-Test cricket dilemma and working with Akshay Kumar and other Bollywood stars.
Thu, July 03 2014
Interview: Madan Lal reveals little-known fact about 1983 World Cup final
1983 World Cup triumph was a red-letter day for Indian cricket.