“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…

Chhetri on Target Again as India Beat Nepal to Enter Semis

India’s captain, Sunil Chhetri, and Naorem Mahesh Singh propelled the Indian national football team to a…

After the 1983 Final, I Started Playing with Purpose: Sachin Tendulkar

There are some moments that are etched in people’s memories forever. And if you are Sachin…

“What’s the need for four openers?”: Wasim Jaffer slams team selections for West Indies tour

Vaibhav Tripathi Former India opener Wasim Jaffer has voiced his dissatisfaction with the squad selection for…

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…

Beaumont and Knight Keep England in the Hunt

England ended Day 2 on 218-2, with Tammy Beaumont not out on 100 and Nat Sciver-Brunt…