The ICC World Cup was first played in 1975 and there have been six nations who have won the prestigious tournament.
Cricket is enriched when batsmen hit sixes galore and monster hits out of the stadium thrill the fans completely.
VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid’s 376-run stand, combined with Harbhajan Singh’s 13 wickets in the Eden Gardens Test against Australia in 2001 changed world cricket forever.
The first-ever official Test match began between Australia and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 15, 1876.
The year 1971 is a very significant milestone in the history of India not just for what transpired in the country but also in their cricket.
Sunil Gavaskar's knock of 36 off 174 balls during the opening match of the 1975 World Cup against England is still remembered for it's notoriety.
Sachin Tendulkar's 96 off 75 balls in the 1991 Ranji final went in vain as Haryana defeated the all-star Mumbai team by two runs in the Ranji Trophy final.