What if: Greg Chappell did not become India's coach

NEW DELHI, INDIA - NOVEMBER 01:  Sourav Ganguly of India during day four of the Third Test match between India and Australia at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium on November1,2008 in New Delhi,India.  (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
Under Sourav Ganguly, India played the finals of the 2003 World Cup 

#3 The 2007 World Cup debacle could have been avoided

2007 World Cup Indian team
The Indian team crashed out from the group stages in the 2007 World Cup

The team that had travelled to the West Indies led by Rahul Dravid was a powerhouse but they were low on morale. That showed in their first game itself when India lost against minnows Bangladesh by five wickets.

They rallied back strongly against Bermuda smashing a historic 413. But then they were on the floor again versus Sri Lanka.

In the must-win game, India lost by 69 runs after the islanders had set them a target of 254/6. The loss also ousted India from the group stage which no cricket fan would have even dreamt off in their wildest dreams.

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