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
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
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
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
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