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The Indian cricket team has achieved great heights throughout the years. The game of cricket was introduced in India by the British empire in the 18th century, while India went on play their first-ever Test match in 1932.
However, it took 20 years for India to register their first-ever international win in cricket when defeated England in Chennai in 1952. Since then, the Indian cricket team went on to achieve several milestones after independence. In the following listicle, we will have a look at India’s biggest milestones in cricket post-independence.
India’s greatest cricket milestones post-independence
1983 Cricket World Cup win
One of the main reasons for India’s rise in world cricket was the title triumph in the 1983 Cricket World Cup. Coming as underdogs, India weren’t even favorites to qualify for the semi-finals. However, the Indian team broke all the odds and stunned the mighty West Indies and previous two-time champions in the final at Lords Cricket Ground to script their one of the greatest moments in Indian cricket history.
