Top 10 Jaw-Dropping Indian Cricket Moments Since Independence 

India has had a rich cricketing history since independence, with many iconic moments to its name. Here are 10 of the most memorable:

India's first Test victory against England came in 1952 at Lord's, thanks to a brilliant double-century from Vinoo Mankad.

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India won its first Test match on foreign soil in 1968, defeating Australia in Melbourne.

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India's first series win on foreign soil came in 1970-71, when they defeated the mighty West Indies in their own backyard.

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India's greatest cricketing achievement came in 1983, when they won the ICC Cricket World Cup for the first time.

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India added another trophy to their cabinet in 1985, winning the World Championship of Cricket, defeating Pakistan in the final.

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India won the Hero Cup in 1993, defeating the West Indies in the final.

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India won their first-ever T20I World Cup in 2007, defeating Pakistan in the final.

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India won their second ICC Cricket World Cup in 2011, defeating Sri Lanka in the final.

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India has had a rich cricketing history since independence, with many iconic moments to its name. Here are 10 of the most memorable:

India's first Test victory against England came in 1952 at Lord's, thanks to a brilliant double-century from Vinoo Mankad.

First Test Victory Against England (1952

India won its first Test match on foreign soil in 1968, defeating Australia in Melbourne.

First Test Victory On Foreign Soil (1968)

India's first series win on foreign soil came in 1970-71, when they defeated the mighty West Indies in their own backyard.

First Series Win On Foreign Soil (1970-71)

India's greatest cricketing achievement came in 1983, when they won the ICC Cricket World Cup for the first time.

Prudential World Cup Triumph (1983)

India added another trophy to their cabinet in 1985, winning the World Championship of Cricket, defeating Pakistan in the final.

World Championship of Cricket (1985)

India won the Hero Cup in 1993, defeating the West Indies in the final.

Hero Cup (1993)

India won their first-ever T20I World Cup in 2007, defeating Pakistan in the final.

First-Ever T20I World Cup Win (2007)

India won their second ICC Cricket World Cup in 2011, defeating Sri Lanka in the final.

2011 ICC Cricket World Cup Win