India’s cricket squad is currently ranked as one of the finest in the world. The BCCI is the richest cricket board in the world right now. Now, many years ago, India was not regarded as one of the best cricket teams in the world; however, thanks to numerous notable successes, the Indian cricket team has risen to the top.
1. Team India’s Test series win against West Indies in the year 1971.
It occurred at a time when winning on foreign soil was considered a major accomplishment. It was Team India’s first series victory over the West Indies, the finest team of the 1970s and 1980s. The Indian team’s victory over the top team in the world increased Team India’s confidence that they could compete with anyone in the world.
Sunil Gavaskar, an Indian batting hero, made his Test debut against the West Indies in 1971 and went on to amass 774 runs in the four-match series. India won the series 1-0, a historic victory. The Indian cricket team went on to win their away series in England, proving that it wasn’t a fluke.
2. India won the 1983 World Cup.
One of the most significant occasions in Indian cricket history. It was a time when the Indian cricket team was not considered one of the best ODI teams in the world, but the 1983 World Cup changed everything.
During the final at Lord’s, Kapil Dev led the Indian side to victory over the two-time champions and was regarded as the best team in the world, West Indies. India stunned the world by winning the World Cup in 1983, defeating the hat-trick-winning West Indies.
3.India winning the Natwest Trophy against England, 2002
Sourav Ganguly was the captain of the Indian cricket team at the time. Team India became more aggressive and purposeful under his leadership. Before winning the Natwest Trophy final in 2002, Team India had dominated the tri-series.
India was expected to chase down a seemingly unachievable target of 326 runs for a win in the last match against the England cricket team. Mohammad Kaif and Yuvraj Singh took control of the situation and led the team on an incredible run chase. What followed is still imprinted in everyone’s mind: Sourav Ganguly removing his shirt and waving it in the Lord’s dressing room balcony.
4. India winning the inaugural T20 World Cup, 2007
T20 cricket got off to a swashbuckling start for Team India as they won the T20 World Cup in 2007. For the first time, Mahendra Singh Dhoni was captaining Team India in this competition. During the competition, many memorable incidents occurred, like Yuvraj Singh hitting Stuart Broad for six sixes in one over.
The Indian Premier League was born as a result of this landmark World Cup victory in the World Cup T20 event, and it has since grown to become one of the top leagues in the world.
5. India winning the 50-Over World Cup, 2011
During the 2011 World Cup, there were a lot of noteworthy things that happened. It was Sachin Tendulkar’s final World Cup, and it was taking place on Indian soil, with Team India as the favorites to win.
Sachin Tendulkar put in a typical ‘Sachin Tendulkar’ performance, Gautam Gambhir and Yuvraj Singh captured hearts with their exploits during the World Cup, and MS Dhoni’s incredible captaincy and, of course, his winning sixer, helped India win the World Cup for the first time in 28 years.
