The wrestling controversy, which was showing signs of a resolution, has gone further south yet again…
Author: Boria Majumdar
Even after June 27, World Cup Schedule Could be Hostage to Pakistan’s Whims
The ICC is all set to announce the much-awaited World Cup schedule in Mumbai on June…
How the 1983 World Cup Win Changed Cricket’s Balance of Power
On June 26, 1983, a day after India won the Prudential Cup, The Telegraph published the…
“The Gods Were With India”: Jeff Dujon on the 1983 Final
The one question I had posed to almost every past West Indian great while researching the…
“Only a Matter of Time Before India Win a Big Tournament”: Clive Lloyd
For Sir Clive Lloyd, 1983 remains a melancholic memory that he has relived many times since.…
“My Mind was Completely Blank”: Kapil Dev on the Richards Catch
I have had the privilege of interviewing Kapil paaji several times. One of my personal favorites…
Pressing concerns: From vitriol to validation
The Lagaan victory While the 1983 final transformed Indian and world cricket forever, the other match…
Yashasvi Jaiswal Leads Much-Needed Transition for Team India
The transition has begun. Finally. The World Test Championship (WTC) debacle had made it kind of…
How Lata Mangeshkar Sang for India’s World Cup Heroes
At the time when India won the Prudential World Cup in 1983, Indian cricket was not…