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Kapil's Devils to Mark 25 Years of World Cup

Kapil's Devils to Mark 25 Years of World Cup

Thursday 5th June, 2008 Kapil's Devils to mark draws with Afghanistan 25 years of World Cup win NEW — 's only by Reemus Fernando conceding the goal. World Cup winning team Chathura breaking will gather in London later this through the well guarded month to celebrate the 25th year of Sri Lanka settled for a arguably the country's greatest Afghan defense lines, 2-all draw owing to an sporting triumph. accurate penalty goal stroked just outside the It was on June 25, 1983 that Kapil scored by E.B. Channa penalty box to make it one- Dev's unheralded team pulled off a after Afghanistan dominat- all in the eighth minute. stunning upset to deny Clive ed 2-1 throughout most of After Chathura’s hero- Lloyd's all-conquering West Indians the second half in the ics, Sri Lanka toiled in a hat-trick of World Cup titles with SAFF Cup Group A match vain to take the lead. Sri an amazing 43- win at Lord's. played at a floodlit Lanka lost a couple of The 14-man squad, popularly Sugathadasa Stadium yes- chances with Channa and known as Kapil's Devils, will mark terday. Kasun Jayasuriya missing the anniversary with a private Afghans, who named the goal once each. function at the Long Room in Afghans turned the Lord's on June 25 followed by a gala dinner in London later that evening. Former India , who was part of the win- ning team, has organised the Lord's gathering while liquor baron Vijay Mallya will sponsor the dinner, an official said on Wednesday. A diamond-studded bat signed by all team members will be auc- tioned by Mallya's United Breweries group to mark the occa- sion, a company release said. "This is our way of ensuring Members of the winning Indian cricket team of 1983 World Cup Sunil Gavaskar, left, and smile that the silver jubilee celebrations as they attend an event organized as part of the 25th anniversary celebrations in , India, Tuesday, are memorable for millions of those who were either a part of it June 3, 3008. (AP) or yearned to be one," said But man-of-the-series Mohinder Gavaskar. Amarnath and claimed E.B. Channa is running for the ball in Sri Lanka’s first Dev said: "We will enjoy the Kapil's 175 is best ODI knock: Gavaskar three each as the West match against Afghanistan at the Sugathadasa moment and have fun. We will Indians, cruising at 50-1 at one Stadium yesterday. The scores were 2-2. remember the good times." legend Sunil Gavaskar ing at a media meet, arranged by stage, were bowled out for 140 in 52 Pic by Kamal Wanniarachchi The Board of Control for Cricket on Tuesday described Kapil Dev's the UB Group. overs to spark frenzied Indian cele- in India (BCCI) will also organise a unbeaten 175-run knock against Kapil Dev said captaining the brations. themselves underdogs at a game in their favour in the celebratory dinner on June 22 in Zimbabwe during India's success- 1983 side was not difficult as India have not won the World pre tournament press con- 47th minute of the game New Delhi before the team flies to ful 1983 World Cup campaign as everybody was playing well at the Cup again, their next best finish ference, performed beyond when Habib scored his sec- London. the "best one-day innings" ever. time. coming in South Africa in 2003 The BCCI had earlier been reluc- expectations and produced ond goal of the match. Gavaskar recalled that it was a He said even after he took that when 's team tant to mark the occasion because the form of a team looking Since then Sri Lanka’s match that India had to win to famous catch of Vivian Richards reached the final but lost to the team included players who are enter the semi-final. off Madan Lal, the final match beyond the first round as chances were edging to a . involved in the unauthorised "When you had lost half of was still open as was they opened scoring on nagging end before luck In the last edition in 2007 in the (ICL) pro- your side with less than 20 runs still at the crease. Caribbean, India were knocked out either side of lemons, off came on their way through moted by the Zee media group. on the board, obviously it was not "Lloyd was the most dangerous in the first round after losing to Arian Habib. a penalty goal. Dev is the ICL's chief organiser looking good. But this gentleman player", Kapil Dev said. Channa made no mis- minnows Bangladesh and eventual Afghanistan opened while 1983 team-mates Sandeep (Kapil Dev) went out and played But Gavaskar insisted it was finalists Sri Lanka. take in scoring the much scoring as Habib made his Patil, Madan Lal and Balwinder his innings...best innings I had that catch indeed which took The next World Cup will be first goal in the seventh needed goal to settle for a Sandhu serve as coaches of various seen in limited overs internation- India to the last-four stage of the jointly hosted by India, , minute and Sri Lanka soon draw when he was awarded ICL teams. al. elite event. Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in 2011. proved that they were in the opportunity to attempt The BCCI, however, relented and "That 175 has to be in my view "Kapil's 175 got us into semi- India's 1983 World Cup squad: contention right from the the penalty goal. Attempts agreed to celebrate the 1983 feat the greatest knock in the World final...that catch (Richards) got us Kapil Dev (capt), Sunil start as skipper Chathura to take a lead from both even though ICL players and offi- Cup," Gavaskar said while speak- the final." Gavaskar, Krishnamachari Madhuranga burst in to sides didn’t materialise cials are banned from associating Srikkanth, , themselves with official cricket. event in the history of Indian hard spirit to win." action just seconds after since then. Yashpal Sharma, , "Cricket has always been the cricket is the stunning victory of Dev's men were widely expected , , Syed most popular sport in India," said our team against West Indies -- the to be crushed by the powerful West Kirmani (-keeper), Roger BCCI president , a then cricket superpower. Indians in the 60-overs-a-side final Binny, Madan Lal, Balwinder political heavyweight and federal "I am certain that every crick- when they were shot out for 183 in Sandhu, , Sunil Leander, Mahesh come agriculture minister. eter in the years to come has this 54.4 overs in good batting condi- Valson. together again "However, the most remembered rich legacy to inherit and the die- tions at Lord's. Manager: Peter Man Singh. NEW DELHI: Leander All India Tennis Paes and Association (AITA), Anil have declared ‘ceasefire’, Khanna, in Paris on shelved their differences for Monday, it was decided that Drug charges the moment and decided to the two would play in two IPL is fun, nothing more than that, says Murali prepare in earnest for a ATP Tour events and have a against Asif shot at the Olympic medal preparatory camp in Los or a man who has 1,000 After his national captain, ting-order regularly. This time in the Beijing Games. Angeles, before proceeding international wickets in his said that he though, the Indian Test team looks Following a meeting the to attend the Opening dropped Fkitty, a mediocre IPL is hard- didn’t mind playing two IPL tour- in great order after their exploits two tennis stars had with Ceremony of the Olympics ly something to be worried about. naments in a season, Murali in Australia, and Murali believes the secretary general of the scheduled on August 8. ’s wicket- echoed his views on the issue. “I that the hosts will be up for it. “We Mohammad taking spree might have dimin- am not averse to playing two IPLs will give them a good fight. They Asif's detention in ished in the tournament, but what in a season. It’s a great phenome- have a good and I was really defines the man is his com- non and it’s fantastic to play in am looking forward to of a misunder- petitive outlook towards each front of packed crowds. The public a keen contest standing and game and, of course, the smile at loves this format.” between bat and charges of pos- the end of every . Sri Lanka rested Murali in ball,” he said. sessing contra- His eight wickets in the compe- their recent trip to the West band drugs tition have come at an unusual Indies. But, one man’s loss (Hindustan against the pacer Asif 43.92, but something the stats turned out to be another man’s Times ) has been dropped, won’t reveal is that his bowling, gain. His absence gave promising according to Pakistan especially in the post-powerplay, youngster Ajantha Mendis a good Ambassador to the UAE Ahsan has been difficult to get away opportunity. On his possible suc- Ullah Khan. with. cessor, Muralitharan said, “He Ahsan Ullah Khan claimed a So, does the high average mean seems to be a good bowler. I a loss of form? “How can you say I haven’t seen much of him, misunderstanding led to Asif's have lost form?” Muralitharan but with time, I am sure he detention in Dubai airport on reacted angrily when asked about can develop into a fine Sunday on his way home from his diminishing influence in the bowler.” after the pacer partici- competition. “I cannot take wick- On his impending retire- pated in the Indian Premier ets in four overs, no.” ment, Muralitharan reiter- League. might have gone ated his desire to take it 'Dawn' newspaper quoted on record saying that IPL T20 is as season by season. “I do Khan as saying that the misun- good an international format as not want to rush into derstanding has been cleared any other form of cricket, but anything, I will evalu- and charges have been dropped Muralitharan disagrees. “Its fun. ate myself after every against the pacer. Nothing more than that. Do you season and take it Asif would be released soon think you can call it proper crick- from there,” he said. and the player would board the et?” he asked. When reminded of The last time India first available flight home. Asif's the competitive nature of cricket toured Sri Lanka lawyers were in constant touch played in the tournament, for a full Test tour Muralitharan said, “I think we in 2001, Murali with the Dubai prosecution have to wait for two to three years topped the bowling office and the Pakistani mis- and see. Maybe then, people might charts with 23 wickets sions in Abu Dhabi and Dubai just take it seriously. Till then, I in three Tests. He provided all the required helps think it’s made for the crowd.” wrecked the Indian bat- Muttiah Muralitharan to Asif, Khan said.

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