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India's independence was declared 75 years ago. Despite the country's many ups and downs over the past seven and a half decades, cricket in India has only grown. We saw history being made in every sport, not just cricket, and the most recent example of this occurred at the recently finished Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham, when India came fourth and won an astonishing 61 medals, including 22 golds.

Here are the top moments in Indian cricket since the country gained its independence in 1947:

India won its first ever back-to-back international Test series in England and the West Indies in 1971.

Up to the 1983 World Cup victory, this was without a doubt India's finest cricketing achievement. It remains one of the most important occasions in India's test cricket history, though. The two triumphs against the West Indies and England were the first steps in India's 38-year path to becoming the top Test team.

First, in a five-match series in the Caribbean, Ajit Wadekar's team upset the renowned Sir Gary Sobers-led West Indies by a score of 1-0 at home. Then, in a three-match Test series, they overcame Ray Illingworth's strong English team, which had won the Ashes, 1-0.

As per cricketing videos, India eventually won the match by chasing down 170+ in the fourth innings, sealing off their first-ever Test series triumph in England after their heroic efforts in the Caribbean. Bhagawat Chandrasekar's brilliant bowling had England out for 101 in the second innings of the third Test at the Oval.

India’s First World Cup Win- 1983

Among all other milestones, India's first World Cup victory stands out because, first, it wasn't an easy one, and second, it signified the beginning of a new era for Indian cricket.

By defeating the most dominant team at the time, the West Indies, by 43 runs at Lords on June 25, 1983, Kapil Dev's demons won the Prudential World Cup and disproved all predictions. Although it was not anticipated that India would win the competition, the team persisted, and following Kapil Dev's iconic 175 against Zimbabwe, numerous records fell.

They defeated Australia in their last league game to advance to the semi-finals, when they shocked the favorites England, and then they overcame the great and powerful, all-conquering West Indies in the championship game to usher in the pinnacle of Indian cricket. You qna watch the full cricketing videos on CBTF MYTube.

India’s Mini World Cup Win- 1985

India competed in the "Mini-World Cup" competition in Australia in 1984, two years after winning the World Cup. This tournament featured all of the top national teams. The 1985 World Cricket Championship featured seven competing nations: India, Australia, England, Pakistan, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, and the West Indies.

India wasn't as widely expected to win the competition because they had just dropped a series to England at home. Despite their heroic victory over the West Indies in the 1983 World Cup finals, the Indian team was one of the underdogs to win the match because they had lost three straight series after their World Cup victory and before they arrived in Australia.

However, India's success was largely due to Gavaskar's shrewd leadership skills and their great performance against all of the best teams. In the final, India memorably defeated Pakistan by 8 wickets to secure the championship.

India's Victory Over unbeatable Australia in the 2001 Test Series

Sourav Ganguly led India to victory in one of the most memorable Test matches at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata in March 2001. Back then, Australia, led by the legendary Steve Waugh, dominated in both home and away matches, and they had a 15-match winning streak going into the first Test against India, which they extended to 16.

However, the challenging conditions behind the match-fixing case continued to affect Indian cricket. After being forced to follow on, Sourav Ganguly's team showed remarkable fortitude in Kolkata, while the Australians were prepared to outmaneuver India following their overwhelming victory in the first test.

The greatest test inning ever by an Indian turned the series around with the 180 by wall Dravid and the 281 by VVS Laxman. India won against all odds in Kolkata before pulling off a thrilling victory in Chennai to take the series 2-1.

India’s First-Ever T20I World Cup Win- 2007

When the first World Cup was played in South Africa using the 20-over format, T20I cricket was still a relatively new sport and was just beginning to acquire popularity. India, headed by a youthful captain by the name of MS Dhoni, stunned everyone by defeating arch-rival Pakistan by a margin of 5 runs to win the tournament.

As you can see in cricket match videos, India won the toss and decided to bat in the event's conclusion. In the first innings, Gautam Gambhir's stunning 75-run performance helped the side to a score of 157/5. Pakistan failed to gather the necessary momentum as they continued to lose wickets at regular intervals. Misbah-ul-Haq was batting in the middle order and looking to add runs.

India’s First-Ever Test Series Win in Australia- 2018-19

At one point, winning a Test series in Australia appeared impossible, but Virat Kohli guided the Indian team in such a way that they managed the seemingly impossible and went down in history.

Thanks to great bowling by the aggressive Indian bowling attack and outstanding batting throughout the series by the seasoned Cheteswar Pujara, India trounced the Australians in their own backyard in the final two Tests, winning the series 2-1.

India won the first two games of the four-match series while dropping the last game. India won the trophy after the fourth game at the Sydney Cricket Ground concluded in a draw with a score of 2-2, giving them a 2-1 advantage.

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