Diwali 2022: Ind vs Aus Reliance Cup 1987; Spectacular Performance by Men in Blue

Reflecting on the times when Diwali was made extra special by the Indian Cricket Team.

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Diwali week has brought Indian cricket a lot of delight throughout the years, from Sunil Gavaskar matching Sir Don Bradman’s record of 29 test hundreds to Dhoni getting 183 against Sri Lanka.

The Indian cricket team has benefited greatly from the festival of lights. Every Indian squad member performs at their highest level during the Diwali celebration. In the annals of Indian cricket, the auspicious holiday of Diwali has seen many records and unforgettable memories. In this post, we’ll discuss five remarkable games that took place during the auspicious Diwali festival.

In the 1987 World Cup, India defeated Australia.

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India defeated Australia in the 1987 World Cup, which was held in India, on the day of Diwali. India and Australia squared off in the 15th game of the Reliance ODI World Cup 1987 at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium on the day of Diwali.

With the loss of 6 wickets, India posts the benchmark total of 289. Mohammad Azharuddin, Dilip Vengsarkar, Navjot Singh Sidhu, and Sunil Gavaskar all hit half-centuries. Maninder Singh and Mohammad Azharuddin grabbed three wickets to end the Australian innings. India defeated Australia by 56 runs after being all out for 233 runs. On the auspicious day of Diwali, the triumph sparked tremendous celebration across the nation.

No Indian cricket fan will ever forget this Diwali cricket moment. The second Test of the West Indies’ 1983 visit to India was monumental. The 1983 match, played at the Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi from October 29 to November 3, is remembered affectionately for Sunil Gavaskar’s historic 29th Test hundred, which tied the legendary Australian batsman Don Bradman for the most hundreds in Test cricket.

It was a magnificent inning played against a strong West Indian bowling line-up. While the game finished in a draw, Gavaskar was removed for a fine of 121, giving Indian supporters around the nation the ideal Diwali gift because it was finally an Indian who now owned this proud Test record broken after 35 years. The game ended on November 3, the day after Diwali that year. Indians began their Diwali celebrations early because of this.

With the help of half-centuries from Sunil Gavaskar, Dilip Vengsarkar, Navjot Singh Sidhu, and Mohammad Azharuddin, India amassed a daunting 289-6 in this thrilling match. Australia struggled during the chase until Maninder Singh, an off-spinner, stopped them with a haul of 3/34. But what stopped them was part-timer Mohammad Azharuddin’s 3-19. India defeated Australia by 56 runs after being run out for 233. A World Cup victory over Australia was achieved. On the auspicious day of Diwali, it was accomplished in India. What more could a fan of India want? On this notable Diwali, India celebrated widely as a result of the win.

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