India's ups and downs since 1983
1985: Winning World Championship of cricket
Despite being World Cup winners in 1983, India went into the tournament, held in Australia, as underdogs. But the team, which had quite a few new names and led by Sunil Gavaskar, had an unbeaten run in the competition to beat Pakistan in the final. Ravi Shastri's superb all-round show earned him the man of the series award, while opener Kris Srikkanth came into his own, along with newcomers Mohammad Azharuddin and Laxman Sivaramkrishnan.
Heroes of 1983 rekindle fond memories
Ten key factors that won India the World Cup
Uncork the Bubbly: Honour the Lords of '83
Wish 1983 team on silver jubilee of World Cup win
Despite being World Cup winners in 1983, India went into the tournament, held in Australia, as underdogs. But the team, which had quite a few new names and led by Sunil Gavaskar, had an unbeaten run in the competition to beat Pakistan in the final. Ravi Shastri's superb all-round show earned him the man of the series award, while opener Kris Srikkanth came into his own, along with newcomers Mohammad Azharuddin and Laxman Sivaramkrishnan.
Heroes of 1983 rekindle fond memories
Ten key factors that won India the World Cup
Uncork the Bubbly: Honour the Lords of '83
Wish 1983 team on silver jubilee of World Cup win
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