Team Effort won us World Cup 1983

Its been 25 years since we won the world cup in cricket (25th June 1983).
Really appreciate the BCCI for felicitating and honouring the heroes.For the first time I got a chance to see all of them together in a team.(As I was just two when they played :) )

They were sharing the memories and precious moments of their life. While watching them I realised how good they gel as a team.Each of them were showering the praises for their team partners and captain (Kapil Dev). Then the captain Kapil Dev made a speech and praised each one of his scouts. His speech showed how well acknowledged he was with the abilities of each member.

There could be a little bit rivalry between little master(Sunil Gvaskar) and Kapil Paaji. But no one was leaving behind to sing about others accomplishments. After hearing them about their feelings and intuitions at that time,I felt how these players had huge respect for their team members. They had confidence in each other and their captain. The captain had a full faith in his squad. He was so motivating.Also as we all know he is so simple and down to earth.Just imagine how good the dressing room would be with their high spirits.

I felt a particular kind of dedication in each one of them. A true sports man spirit was there. No one had any attitude.I was thinking about that time when there was not much money involved.Cricketers used to play for their country and for the love of game.There was not much hype not much advertisements.

There was not a good past record of Indian Cricket. But I think, it was the real team spirit and bonding between players which won us the prestigious World Cup. It does not matter how good and world class players we have in the team. What matters is how nicely these players cover for each other. How they cover for others weaknesses and enhance their strengths. IPL winner Rajesthan Royals is an another evidence of team winning over Stars.When one learns to keep the game and team over personal interests no one can stop him/her from winning any game.

Watch the players @

http://www.cricketnext.com/videos/32374/1983-champions-recall-magic-moments.html

Kapil Dev's sppech

http://www.cricketnext.com/videos/32320/watch-kapil-heaps-praise-on-83-teammates.html