India’s triumph in the ICC T20 World Cup in Barbados evoked memories of the 1983 ODI World Cup win, which ignited a cricket revolution in the country. The underdog Indian team, led by Kapil Dev, defeated the West Indies, a legendary moment in cricket history. Suryakumar Yadav’s stunning catch in the final against South Africa further impacted Indian fans.
As India celebrated their triumphant victory in the ICC T20 World Cup in Barbados, memories of the historic 1983 ODI World Cup win, which ignited a cricket revolution in the country, were vividly revived.
The 1983 victory, where an underdog Indian team led by Kapil Dev defeated the two-time defending champions West Indies, remains a legendary moment in cricket history.
On Saturday, another iconic moment was etched into the hearts of Indian fans as Suryakumar Yadav’s stunning catch at long-off turned the tide in India’s favor during the final against South Africa.
Suryakumar displayed remarkable presence of mind when he grabbed the ball in the deep, threw it into the air before crossing the boundary due to his momentum, and then completed the match-turning catch to dismiss David Miller. This pivotal catch in the last over, when South Africa needed 16 runs off Hardik Pandya’s over, sealed the fate of the match. India went on to win by 7 runs, securing their second T20 World Cup title.
WATCH: Kapil Dev’s iconic catch
