One of the most significant aspects of sports is the comeback. And if we talk about cricket, the entire globe can take a look at it since it has a plethora of instances of how to come back as a team in any sport.
Making a comeback from a tense position in cricket isn’t a child’s game. To get your squad back up there from those almost-done-and-dusted circumstances, you’ll need solid nerves and an adamant heart.
Though comebacks are not uncommon in cricket, when they transform a game into history, they have a major impact on the team’s and players’ careers. They re-affirm the cricket-loving public’s trust in its players, and they serve as a reminder to certain veterans that there is still plenty of energy left on board.
India has had its share of come-from-behind triumphs, orchestrated by the most unexpected of players at times. The Indian cricket team has always had a match-on-till-the-last-ball spirit and has been recognised for producing high-quality cricket.
Over the course of its illustrious history, the team has racked up plenty of spectacular victories that have left an indelible impression on cricket fans not only in the country but around the globe. Furthermore, they have always fought back from the brink of losing to earn victories in previous matchups.
Here are 7 amazing comebacks that Indian cricket fans fondly remember:
1. With a first-time skipper and against all odds, India won the T20 World Cup on 24th September 2007 by defeating Pakistan in a last-over thriller.
With this victory, the world witnessed MS Dhoni’s emergence as a captain, leading an inexperienced young team to victory. Winning the T20 World Cup also sprouted the birth of the world’s most popular T20 league, the Indian Premier League (IPL).
This Day that Year :
24th September, 2007
India won the 1st T20 World cup def. Pakistan in the last over thriller.
(1/5) pic.twitter.com/YKR3TM0Hny— Jatin Ahuja (@ahuja_jatin29) September 24, 2020
2. The spectacular partnership of Dravid and Laxman turned around the outcome of the Kolkata Test in 2001 which pushed Australians to impose a follow-on on the side.
This partnership is one of a kind. It’s incredible, and it still gives us goosebumps after all these years!
March 14, circa 2001, when Dravid and Laxman turned the Kolkata Test (and series) v Australia on its head, batting out the entire day. Can you think of a more significant partnership in Test cricket? pic.twitter.com/wtu1ErspOO
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) March 14, 2021
3. Overcoming all odds to win the Natwest Trophy, making the Indian cricket team’s win historic.
This win is so special because India finally won the finals after facing so many prior defeats. And of course, this win is also known for Ganguly’s shirtless appearance after drowning into a most joyous moment of that time.
#OnThisDay in 2002.. #TeamIndia scripted history by winning the Natwest Trophy final at Lord’s 🇮🇳👏pic.twitter.com/jKeFXEmCgk
— BCCI (@BCCI) July 13, 2020
4. For the first time in 2013, India won its first Champions Trophy title.
Overall, we can conclude that every member of Team India contributed to this great achievement, and they certainly deserve this Champions trophy.
5. In a decade, India was the first team from the subcontinent to beat Australia in its own field.
This Adelaide test is one of the most notable for both sides, as India performs well throughout the series in Australia’s home ground and Australia performs poorly, leading to several controversies around the Australian bowlers’ shady bowling techniques.
Here’s the moment India sealed victory in another memorable Adelaide Test! #AUSvIND | @bet365_aus pic.twitter.com/8UU2DGdT9P
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 10, 2018
6. After 28 years, India finally won the ODI World Cup.
Dhoni’s winning six is still remembered as one of the most thrilling moments in Indian sports history. Ravi Shastri was commentating at the time when the winning six was smashed, and he famously said,
“Dhoni finishes it off in style, India lifts the World Cup after 28 years.”
#ThisDayThatYear – In 2011, “Dhoni finishes off in style. India lift the World Cup after 28 years” – in @RaviShastriOfc‘s immortal voice pic.twitter.com/Q61sLx10VA
— BCCI (@BCCI) April 2, 2017
7. When India finally lifts the ODI World Cup for the first time.
On this day in 1983, Kapil Dev and his India team created history by winning the ICC Cricket World Cup for the first time. India’s biggest cricketing success at the time occurred at Lords when they defeated two-time champions West Indies by 43 runs to win one of the most prestigious trophies of Cricket.
We understand that our team is going through a difficult time right now, but let us recall these memories and remind ourselves that we have accomplished much in the past and will continue to do so in the future. So, when the squad finds itself in a tight spot, let us rally behind it and hope for the best.