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Former India cricketer and head coach Ravi Shastri celebrated India’s historic 1983 World Cup victory with his teammates and modern cricketers. The Kapil Dev-led team shocked the cricketing world by defeating two-time champions West Indies at Lord’s Cricket Ground, marking India’s maiden ODI World Cup win and paving the way for India’s rise as a cricketing powerhouse.
Ravi Shastri Shares 1983 World Cup Win Celebration Photos on Twitter
Shastri shared the joyous moment on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), posting pictures of himself cutting a cake with BCCI president Roger Binny, cricketers Mohammed Siraj, Rishabh Pant, and Ajit Agarkar. The celebration marked 41 years since India’s first World Cup triumph, with legendary players like Shastri, Binny, and Sunil Gavaskar in attendance.
India to Face England in T20 World Cup 2024 Semi-Final
India is set to face defending champions England in the second semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2024 at Providence Stadium in Guyana on June 27. Under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, India remains undefeated in the tournament, while England has faced two losses—one against Australia in the group stage and another against South Africa in the Super 8.
The upcoming match is a highly anticipated rematch of the T20 World Cup 2022 semi-final, where England defeated India by 10 wickets and went on to lift the trophy by beating Pakistan in the final at the MCG.
