Bollywood's retelling of the 1983 World Cup hit cinemas Friday, recalling a stunning underdog victory that was instrumental in turning India into the cricket-crazy nation it is today. The West Indies had "great fast bowlers who had a 'no mercy' attitude," Sandhu said. "It (the win) completely transformed the future not just of Indian cricket but also cricket as a sport internationally. After that India became in a sense the epicentre of the cricketing world," Memon said. All the media's attention was on Australia, England, West Indies, and all the pressure was on the other teams," the 62-year-old said.

Source: The Nation December 25, 2021 08:33 UTC