India’s 1983 World Cup side captured the public's imagination through the audacity of never-seen-before tactics, the sublime skills of Roger Binny, and the big hitting of Kapil Dev
Fans assemble outside Dharamsala stadium ahead of India's league stage match against New Zealand
“There were seas of maroon and blue walking up the Edrich stand, I vividly remember. The whole day was scorching hot and it’s the most emotionally zapping cricket match Indians have witnessed. I remember meeting our man of the match outside the ground, (Mohinder) Amarnath paaji. As a 10-year-old, I couldn’t understand the significance of that day as much, but it remains my most cherished memory till date,” recalled Ajeet Sethi, who spent all evening reminiscing about the 1983 World Cup final by his hotel bar, which is barely two minutes away from the HPCA stadium in Dharamsala where India defeated New Zealand on Sunday.
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