Indian Cricket Jersey - A Thread
1985: Benson & Hedges World Championship.
Shastri won an Audi, India& #39;s biggest ODI win in 80s after the World Cup.
1985: Benson & Hedges World Championship.
Shastri won an Audi, India& #39;s biggest ODI win in 80s after the World Cup.
1991: Third ODI between India v South Africa at New Delhi
First time in Indian cricket history when 2 batsmen scored hundreds in same ODI.
This was also South Africa& #39;s comeback series in International Cricket.
First time in Indian cricket history when 2 batsmen scored hundreds in same ODI.
This was also South Africa& #39;s comeback series in International Cricket.
1991-92: Benson & Hedges World Series
India qualified for the final but lost both the finals against Australia
Tendulkar became the first Indian to score 400+ runs in a tournament/series (ODI).
India qualified for the final but lost both the finals against Australia
Tendulkar became the first Indian to score 400+ runs in a tournament/series (ODI).
1992: The First World Cup in Colors
India won only 2 games, against Pakistan and Zimbabwe, placed 7th in points table just above Lanka and Zimbabwe.
India won only 2 games, against Pakistan and Zimbabwe, placed 7th in points table just above Lanka and Zimbabwe.
1992-93: The first 7 match ODI Series
India became the first team to visit South Africa after their comeback, lost the series 2-5.
India became the first team to visit South Africa after their comeback, lost the series 2-5.
1993: Hero Cup
India& #39;s first tournament played in flood lights. The 5 nation tournament was originally had 6 teams but Pakistan was excluded due to political reasons.
India won the cup.
India& #39;s first tournament played in flood lights. The 5 nation tournament was originally had 6 teams but Pakistan was excluded due to political reasons.
India won the cup.
1994: The Singer Cup in Sri Lanka
Tendulkar& #39;s first ODI hundred, Prabhakar accused Kapil of match fixing, Shastri& #39;s first tournament as a commentator.
Tendulkar& #39;s first ODI hundred, Prabhakar accused Kapil of match fixing, Shastri& #39;s first tournament as a commentator.
1994: Wills World Series
Tendulkar& #39;s last series without helmet while batting.
India won the tri-series, Prabhakar/ Mongia were dropped in between the series for playing slow in Kanpur, Dravid& #39;s first time selection in Indian team, Kapil announced retirement during the series.
Tendulkar& #39;s last series without helmet while batting.
India won the tri-series, Prabhakar/ Mongia were dropped in between the series for playing slow in Kanpur, Dravid& #39;s first time selection in Indian team, Kapil announced retirement during the series.
1995: The Centenary Cup in New Zealand.
India won only one game - against Australia, and Warne as usual was expensive - 61 runs in 10 overs, and wicketless.
India won only one game - against Australia, and Warne as usual was expensive - 61 runs in 10 overs, and wicketless.
1996: World Cup
India& #39;s reached the semis for the third time, probably for the first time both the highest scorer (Tendulkar 523 runs) and wicket taker (Kumble 15 wickets) were from the same team.
India& #39;s reached the semis for the third time, probably for the first time both the highest scorer (Tendulkar 523 runs) and wicket taker (Kumble 15 wickets) were from the same team.
1996: Singer series
Tendulkar& #39;s first series as captain. Youngest Indian ODI captain, first Indian captain to score hundred on debut match as captain.
Tendulkar& #39;s first series as captain. Youngest Indian ODI captain, first Indian captain to score hundred on debut match as captain.
1996: Titan Cup
Tendulkar& #39;s first win as captain. Tendulkar and Ganguly opened for the first time together and added hundred run partnership in their first match.
Tendulkar& #39;s first win as captain. Tendulkar and Ganguly opened for the first time together and added hundred run partnership in their first match.
1997: Tri-series in South Africa
Lost all the games against South Africa, against Zimbabwe - won 1, lost 1, tied 1
Lost all the games against South Africa, against Zimbabwe - won 1, lost 1, tied 1
1997: Independence Cup in India
The tournament started even before the hosts left the Caribbean shores.
Dravid scored his maiden ODI hundred in Chennai, in the same match Anwar smashed 194.
The tournament started even before the hosts left the Caribbean shores.
Dravid scored his maiden ODI hundred in Chennai, in the same match Anwar smashed 194.
1997: India in Sri Lanka for bilateral series.
Lost the series 0-3. Robin Singh scored his maiden ODI hundred in a wash out game which was replayed.
Lost the series 0-3. Robin Singh scored his maiden ODI hundred in a wash out game which was replayed.
1997: Quadrangle series in Sharjah
Tendulkar& #39;s last series as Captain (first term). India lost all matches.
Surprisingly England won the series under a new young captain - Adam Hollioake.
Tendulkar& #39;s last series as Captain (first term). India lost all matches.
Surprisingly England won the series under a new young captain - Adam Hollioake.
1998: Independence Cup in Bangladesh
The best of three finals in Asia. India and Pakistan played against each other 4 times in space of 1 week.
India chased down 300+ score in the third final with the help of Ganguly-Robin Singh& #39;s partnership.
Kanitkar& #39;s four made him famous
The best of three finals in Asia. India and Pakistan played against each other 4 times in space of 1 week.
India chased down 300+ score in the third final with the help of Ganguly-Robin Singh& #39;s partnership.
Kanitkar& #39;s four made him famous
1998: The famous Coca-cola cup in Sharjah
Do I have to say anything else? The picture sums up everything.
Do I have to say anything else? The picture sums up everything.
1998: Tri-series in India
The matches started around 4pm to save the players from the heat. Kenya and Bangladesh were the other two teams.
India lost to Kenya at Gwalior but went on to win the finals at Kolkata& #39;s Eden Gardens.
The matches started around 4pm to save the players from the heat. Kenya and Bangladesh were the other two teams.
India lost to Kenya at Gwalior but went on to win the finals at Kolkata& #39;s Eden Gardens.
1998: Independence Cup in Sri Lanka
India won the final as Tendulkar-Ganguly added 252 runs for the first wicket in the finals.
Lele said in Tehlka tapes that Gaekwad got a call from bookie that match is fixed, but Tendulkar-Ganguly assured him that they will win the match.
India won the final as Tendulkar-Ganguly added 252 runs for the first wicket in the finals.
Lele said in Tehlka tapes that Gaekwad got a call from bookie that match is fixed, but Tendulkar-Ganguly assured him that they will win the match.
1998: Bilateral series in Zimbabwe
India won the series 2-1 but the most important stat of the series was Tendulkar breaking Haynes record of most ODI hundreds.
India won the series 2-1 but the most important stat of the series was Tendulkar breaking Haynes record of most ODI hundreds.
1998: ICC Knock out tournament
India won the quarter final against Australia, Tendulkar became the first batsman to score 3 consecutive ODI hundreds against Australia.
But lost the final Semi-final against West Indies.
South Africa won the final - their only major ICC win.
India won the quarter final against Australia, Tendulkar became the first batsman to score 3 consecutive ODI hundreds against Australia.
But lost the final Semi-final against West Indies.
South Africa won the final - their only major ICC win.
1998: Coca-cola Champions Trophy
India& #39;s fifth title of 1998.
Tendulkar smashed hundred in 4 finals. Scored 1894 runs with 9 centuries at 65.31 with strike rate of 102.15.
A record still stays with the master.
India& #39;s fifth title of 1998.
Tendulkar smashed hundred in 4 finals. Scored 1894 runs with 9 centuries at 65.31 with strike rate of 102.15.
A record still stays with the master.
1999: Bilateral series in New Zealand.
A comeback series for Rahul Dravid.
Dravid smashed 123 in the first ODI and then went on to score 309 runs in the series. The most by any batsman on either side.
A comeback series for Rahul Dravid.
Dravid smashed 123 in the first ODI and then went on to score 309 runs in the series. The most by any batsman on either side.
1999: World Cup
Not a great world cup as India lost crucial matches and Tendulkar lost his father.
Both Ganguly and Dravid had a good outing. Both scored 2 hundreds each. Dravid went on to become the highest run scorer of the tournament.
Not a great world cup as India lost crucial matches and Tendulkar lost his father.
Both Ganguly and Dravid had a good outing. Both scored 2 hundreds each. Dravid went on to become the highest run scorer of the tournament.
1999: Aiwa triangular series in Sri Lanka.
India won just one game in the tournament, it was the last league game of the series (against Sri Lanka).
They also played tri-series in Singapore in same jersey (lost the finals against West Indies).
India won just one game in the tournament, it was the last league game of the series (against Sri Lanka).
They also played tri-series in Singapore in same jersey (lost the finals against West Indies).
1999: LG Cup in Nairobi
Sunil Joshi bowled one of the most economical spell of ODI history: 10-6-6-5.
India lost the finals against South Africa
Sunil Joshi bowled one of the most economical spell of ODI history: 10-6-6-5.
India lost the finals against South Africa
2000: Carlton and United Series in Australia
Another disastrous series for India. Won only one match out of right. Ganguly became the first Indian to score an ODI hundred on Australian soil.
1 against Australia at Melbourne
1 against Pakistan at Adelaide
Another disastrous series for India. Won only one match out of right. Ganguly became the first Indian to score an ODI hundred on Australian soil.
1 against Australia at Melbourne
1 against Pakistan at Adelaide
2000: Bilateral series against South Africa
The series is famous for fixing, Cronje and co were caught after the series.
The series is famous for fixing, Cronje and co were caught after the series.
2000: ICC Knock Out Tournament
India reached the finals again but couldn& #39;t win. Debut series for Zaheer and Yuvraj.
New Zealand won their first major ICC event.
India reached the finals again but couldn& #39;t win. Debut series for Zaheer and Yuvraj.
New Zealand won their first major ICC event.