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Cricket fans in India fondly recall the 1983 and 2011 World Cup wins
But for the generation of the 80s the World Championship of 1985 ranked almost as high as the 83 World Cup
It felt like a World Cup win and was regarded as such
But for the generation of the 80s the World Championship of 1985 ranked almost as high as the 83 World Cup
It felt like a World Cup win and was regarded as such
Today, people hardly even recall that there was a tournament in 1985 Down under that we won comprehensively - winning every match, and bowling out the opposition in each match
This was a tournament held to commemorate the 150th anniversary of European settlement of Victoria
India dominated the tournament. Defeated Pakistan in the final.
Though we got lucky as West Indies were in a different group, and never faced them. Pak defeated WI in the semis
India dominated the tournament. Defeated Pakistan in the final.
Though we got lucky as West Indies were in a different group, and never faced them. Pak defeated WI in the semis
The 1985 World Championship side was distinctly superior to the one that played in 1983
Interestingly it was captained by Gavaskar and not Kapil Dev
And it had a lot more fire-power that the 83 side lacked
Interestingly it was captained by Gavaskar and not Kapil Dev
And it had a lot more fire-power that the 83 side lacked
Sivaramakrishnan - a fine leg spinner (no spinner in that class in the 83 side)
The very talented Sadanand Vishwanath
The young Mohammad Azharuddin
The resourceful Ravi Shastri - who was the player of the tournament
The very talented Sadanand Vishwanath
The young Mohammad Azharuddin
The resourceful Ravi Shastri - who was the player of the tournament
Maybe not quite as strong as some of the more recent Indian ODI sides
But definitely stronger than the 1983 side
But definitely stronger than the 1983 side
