Post 1947 Sports : 2011-Sachin-India-Invincibility

Thursday, July 10, 2025

Post 1947 Sports

1975 World Cup & Wizards Of The Stick

The biggest moment for Indian sports was when the 1975 Hockey World Cup was won by Ajitpal Singh led outfit, reviving the entire populace that worshipped the national game. The icing on the cake was the fact that the Indians beat arch rivals Pakistan in a thriller match.

Padukone’s All England Affair!

Prakash Padukone became the first Indian to win the coveted All England Open title in 1980. His breaking into the elite bastion became folklore back home as he served up a legendary match against Indonesian Liem Swie King.

Kapils’s Devils & 1983 World Cup

Indian cricket came of age with Kapil Dev lifting the 1983 World Cup at Lord’s after beating the mighty West Indies, marking an era from where India would dominate world cricket as a major force.

Of MSD, Young Guns and T20 Glory

Not many gave new captain MS Dhoni or his team of greenhorns a chance and they did the unthinkable- Winning the inaugural Twenty20 World Cup 2007 in South Africa, giving Indian cricket a new dimension.

Brain Over Brawn – Pure Anand

If there is one name synonymous with chess, it has to be a rather blissful name in Indian Vishwanathan Anand. In a country where sportspersons other than cricketers are hardly idolised, this king of sixty four squares has earned a demi-god status. With virtually every chess championship under his belt, he has made India proud over and over again.

Olympics Immortality & Shooting ‘Abhinav’ Gold

Shooter Abhinav Bindra hit the bull’s-eye at Beijing Olympics 2008, winning the first individual gold medal for India. The calm, composed boy with a glint in the eye became the toast of the nation.

2011-Sachin-India-Invincibility

Dhoni etched his name as the best ever Indian captain with the addition of World Cup trophy after a hiatus of 28 years. Sachin Tendulkar, playing his last World Cup got his dream materialised as the nation erupted in joy.