5 greatest Cricket moments of Independent India

#1. Maiden World Cup Victory in 1983

India went into the World Cup of 1983 as minnows with a very pathetic record of just a solitary win against East Africa in on of the previous editions. A squad led by Kapil Dev was a group of players who lacked self-believe to perform at such a huge stage. However, it was their skipper from Haryana whose words of wisdom led India's inspiring world Cup win in 1983. Kapil's knock of 175 against Zimbabwe when he walked in at a score of 17/5, instilled confidence in his troops to make things happen for themselves.

Somehow, India booked their Semi-final clash against England. Everyone was keen to witness an England-West Indies Final, brushing aside any possibility of an upset in the Semis. But the Kapil's Devils as they were usually called as, were on a roll as they defeated England to play West Indies at Lord's in the Final.

It once again needed a miracle as India were bowled out for 183 but the belief saw them on the better side of the result as they inflicted another upset to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat against West Indies to take the cup by 43 runs.