India’s batting has depth and the bowling, especially with fast bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah, can dent rival citadels.
Nearly 8,000 km split India and England. But the geographical chasm failed to curtail a bond initially forged through the hard years of colonialism before finding warmth in this present juncture thanks to trade and a shared love for English, Darjeeling tea and cricket. As Virat Kohli’s men gear up to set foot in the United Kingdom for the ICC World Cup commencing on May 30, the alchemy of cricket, Indian diaspora and the global stage will get another splendid episode.
India’s tryst with the willow game’s biggest trophy has been a mixed bag, especially in England, where it was held in 1975, 1979, 1983 and 1999. There were a string of lows with the lone redemptive streak found on that magical evening at Lord’s when Kapil Dev held aloft the Prudential World Cup. That distant 1983 day changed the face of Indian cricket, lent it commercial muscle, and ushered in an eternal romance with the fans.
Core picked itself
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