#4 Bangladesh vs India (2007)
The 2007 World Cup was one with a lot of surprises and upsets.
While their arch-rivals, Pakistan, went down to Ireland, India got thrashed by the Bangladeshi side.
Despite valiant efforts by Sourav Ganguly (66) and Yuvraj Singh (47), the Indian team was floored for 191 on the back of a 4-for by Mashrafe Mortaza. Abdur Razzaq and Mohammad Rafique also picked up 3 wickets each to add insults to the injury.
Chasing 192, three Bangladeshi batsmen scored half-centuries to take the team over the line. Mushfiqur Rahim remained unbeaten on 56 whereas Shakib and Tamim scored 53 and 51 respectively.
This win propelled Bangladesh to the Super 8 stage of the World Cup knocking out the Indian team.
Brief Scores: India – 191 a/o (49.3 overs) (Sourav Ganguly 66, Mortaza 4/38); Bangladesh – 192/5 (48.3 overs) (Mushfiqur 56*, Virender Sehwag 2/17)
Result: Bangladesh defeated India by 7 wickets
Man of the Match: Mashrafe Mortaza (Bangladesh)
#3 India vs West Indies (1983)
This was the day from when Cricket became more than just a sport in India. It became a religion.
David Frith, an editor at Wisden Cricket Monthly during the time of the 1983 World Cup, wrote: “Show me a person who gave Kapil Dev’s team any chance of winning the 1983 World Cup and I will show you a liar and an opportunist.”
West Indies, who had won the first two World Cups (1975 and 1979), were the firm-favorites going into the game and more so at the interval. Windies bowlers knocked off the Indian line-up for a paltry total of 183, and a defeat looked inevitable for the 2-time champs.
In the second innings, the Indian bowlers fought much more viciously than the Caribbeans had ever imagined. Mohinder Amarnath and Madan Lal scalped 3 wickets apiece to send the former champions packing for 140.
Brief Scores: India – 183 a/o (54.4 overs) (Kris Srikkanth 38, Andy Roberts 3/32); West Indies – 140 a/o (52 overs) (Viv Richards 33, Amarnath 3/12, Madan Lal 3/31)
Result: India defeated West Indies by 43 runs
Man of the Match: Mohinder Amarnath (India)
