In India, cricket is more than an ordinary sport; it is a national obsession, a passionate expression of unity, and the source of priceless memories that have imprinted themselves permanently on the hearts of millions of people. Indian cricket has experienced a rollercoaster of emotions over the years, from jubilant successes that brought the country together to heartbreaking losses that made fans cry.
In this article, we are going to talk about the Top 10 Emotional Consequences that have had a lasting effect on the game and its supporters in the history of Indian cricket.
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World Cup-1983
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India won the first edition of the ICC World Cup, which gets honored every four years, in 1983. Although the Indian cricket team, led by Kapil Dev, initially came across as being inexperienced and fragile, it shocked and astonished everyone by thrashing the West Indies in the 1983 World Cup final, striking everyone speechless. It has been described as one of the team’s finest and fondest emotions.
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Sachin’s Century-1999
Sachin made a landmark hundred against Kenya at the 1999 World Cup in England. Since he had lost his father the week before but still made the decision to represent his country despite the emotional breakdown, it is regarded as one of his most legendary hundreds.
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Sourav Ganguly’s Shirt-Waving Celebration
In 2002, in an ODI match of the NatWest Series final between India and England at Lord’s Stadium in England, Bengali icon Sourav Ganguly took off his shirt to express the joy of defeating one of the toughest cricket teams even on their home ground.
The Indian cricket team at the time was led by Sourav Ganguly. India was in a difficult position during the game as they were attempting to outrun England’s 325-run mark. But Sourav Ganguly and Virender Sehwag’s amazing partnership swung the game in India’s favor.
Ganguly waved his shirt from the balcony of the Lord’s Pavilion to show his joy and celebration after India made a historic victory by successfully pursuing the target. One of the most enduring images in Indian cricket history is this gesture, which has now become recognizable.
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Dravid’s Century-2003
Rahul Dravid inspired India to post a total of 292 during the 2003 World Cup by scoring an essential century against Sri Lanka. This ended in a terrible loss for Sri Lanka and showcased Dravid’s abilities.
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India VS Pakistan-2004
One of the most fierce rivalries in the chronicles of cricket has always been India versus Pakistan. Every Indian, not just the players, has a strong emotional connection to the outcomes of the matches between India and Pakistan. As a result, any victory for India against Pakistan is seen as a holiday. India visited Pakistan in 2004 and won the ODI and test series, which was the first time in 15 years that India had done so. Virender Sehwag gained the moniker “The Sultan of Multan” during this series after smashing 309 runs in a test match.
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T-20 World Cup-2007
The moment Team India was awarded the first T20 World Cup in South Africa, there was a massive outburst of happiness. The team’s captain, M.S. Dhoni, became extremely well-known and well-known after leading India to the finals and winning it. Yuvraj Singh’s six sixes in an over against Stuart Broad is another iconic moment from this tournament.
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Heartbreaking Elimination of India from the 2007 World Cup
It was hard to accept for the native Indians the news of the elimination of India from the World Cup 2007. The players had extensive protection when Team India arrived from the West Indies because the enraged spectators started attacking them. The angry cricket supporters stormed Rahul Dravid’s home, the then captain, with stones.
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World Cup-2011
India hosted the 2011 World Cup, which remains an important event in the history of the nation because it witnessed India win its second World Cup title in 28 years and become the first team to do it at home. It was Sachin Tendulkar’s final ICC game as well. Additionally, M.S. Dhoni’s decisive six and Gautam Gambhir‘s 97-run innings were crucial in taking the championship home.\
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Master Blaster’s Retirement
On November 16, 2013, Sachin Tendulkar—known as “The God of Cricket”—announced his retirement from all forms of the game. At the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, which is also his home field, he played his final test match for India and scored 74 runs. On that particular day, plenty of people had assembled to watch the master blaster fight for his country one more time. Everyone who heard him make his retirement speech at the end of the game, whether they were his fans, family, or fellow players, felt heartbroken and sobbed.
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World Cup Semi-final-2015
India won every game it played during the 2015 World Cup, which gave the public hope that India would bring home the championship. However, India suffered a terrible loss against the fierce Australians in the semifinal. At the SCG, Steve Smith’s century contributed to Australia’s victory and devastated every Indian. The “Cool Captain,” M.S. Dhoni, was heartbroken by the team’s defeat and was discovered weeping after the game.
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