Sunil Gavaskar and his India teammates rejoice in March 1985. PICS/Getty Images, AFP, mid-day archives

Sunil Gavaskar and his India teammates rejoice in March 1985. PICS/Getty Images, AFP, mid-day archives

Sachin Tendulkar sets himself up to execute a firm drive in the 2003 World Cup game at Centurion

Sachin Tendulkar sets himself up to execute a firm drive in the 2003 World Cup game at Centurion

Anil Kumble appeals unsuccessfully against Aamer Sohail in the 1996 World Cup quarter-final in Bangalore

Anil Kumble appeals unsuccessfully against Aamer Sohail in the 1996 World Cup quarter-final in Bangalore

Mahendra Singh Dhoni sprays champagne after beating Pakistan in the 2007 World T20 in Johannesburg

Mahendra Singh Dhoni sprays champagne after beating Pakistan in the 2007 World T20 in Johannesburg

Javed Miandad walks back after being dismissed

Javed Miandad walks back after being dismissed

Fans at Super Sport Park in Centurion display India's awesome World Cup record before the 2003 game

Fans at Super Sport Park in Centurion display India's awesome World Cup record before the 2003 game

Venkatesh Prasad (left) celebrates a Pakistani wicket in the 1999 World Cup game at Old Trafford. India won the game by 47 runs

Venkatesh Prasad (left) celebrates a Pakistani wicket in the 1999 World Cup game at Old Trafford. India won the game by 47 runs

Javed Miandad acknowledges the cheers after reaching a hundred in Sharjah

Javed Miandad acknowledges the cheers after reaching a hundred in Sharjah

Sourav Ganguly holds on to a catch during the 1997 Sahara series which India won 4-1

Sourav Ganguly holds on to a catch during the 1997 Sahara series which India won 4-1

Sachin Tendulkar is over the moon after reaching his ton in Chennai, 1999. It turned out to be an effort in vain

Sachin Tendulkar is over the moon after reaching his ton in Chennai, 1999. It turned out to be an effort in vain

Sourav Ganguly and teammates celebrate their historic series win over Pakistan in the fourth and final Test at Rawalpindi. It was India's first Test series win in Pakistan

Sourav Ganguly and teammates celebrate their historic series win over Pakistan in the fourth and final Test at Rawalpindi. It was India's first Test series win in Pakistan

Sachin Tendulkar is bowled by fast bowler Mohammad Asif in Karachi, 2006

Sachin Tendulkar is bowled by fast bowler Mohammad Asif in Karachi, 2006

Pak captain Imran Khan (right) argues with umpire John Holder during the 1989-90 series. Wasim Akram looks on

Pak captain Imran Khan (right) argues with umpire John Holder during the 1989-90 series. Wasim Akram looks on

Captains Asif Iqbal (left) and Sunil Gavaskar walk out to toss at Wankhede Stadium in the 1979-80 series

Captains Asif Iqbal (left) and Sunil Gavaskar walk out to toss at Wankhede Stadium in the 1979-80 series

Bishen Bedi is clean bowled by Sarfraz Nawaz in the Lahore Test of the 1978-79 Series. PIC COURTESY: Test decade by Patrick Eagar

Bishen Bedi is clean bowled by Sarfraz Nawaz in the Lahore Test of the 1978-79 Series. PIC COURTESY: Test decade by Patrick Eagar

Venkatesh Prasad (left) celebrates a Pakistani wicket in the 1999 World Cup game at Old Trafford. India won the game by 47 runs

Venkatesh Prasad (left) celebrates a Pakistani wicket in the 1999 World Cup game at Old Trafford. India won the game by 47 runs