11 Best Winning Moments In Indian Cricket

Cricket in our country is nothing short of a religion, with Sachin Tendulkar as the God himself. This epitomizes the madness of cricket in India. Here we live again some of the greatest winning moments that every Indian has witnessed and have made them proud.

1. 1971-1972 India’s tour of West Indies

Nobody gave India a chance against the fearsome West Indies pace attack but a rookie Sunil Gavaskar led the Indian charge and ultimately to a famous series win.

2. 1983 Prudential World Cup (England)

ndia came in as the underdog with West Indies looking to complete the hattrick of World Cups, but like in earlier one, the West Indies juggernaut was halted by determined and dogged Indians led by mercurial Kapil Dev.

3. 1985 Kerry Packer World Series Down under (Australia)

Many considered India’s victory in the 1983 World Cup as a fluke, but victory in final against the arch rival Pakistan cemented India as the force to reckon with.

4. 1996 World Cup Quarter final (Bangalore – India)

It was the second World Cup in India and Bangalore witnessed the pulsating quarter final between India and Pakistan which India went on to win with young Ajay Jadeja demolishing Waqar Younis still fresh in every Indian’s mind.

5. 1998 Sharjah Cup final

It was Tendulkar against the Australian team. The master blaster single handedly led India to one of its most memorable victories.