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History of cricket in India from 1970–71 to 1985 (edit)
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This article describes the '''history of cricket in India''' from the 1970–71 season until 1985 | This article describes the '''history of cricket in India''' from the 1970–71 season until 1985. | ||
==Events== | ==Events== | ||
Bombay continued its dominance of Indian domestic cricket with only Karnataka and Delhi able to mount any kind of challenge during this period. | Bombay continued its dominance of Indian domestic cricket with only Karnataka and Delhi able to mount any kind of challenge during this period. | ||
[[India national cricket team|India]] enjoyed two international highlights. In 1971, they won a Test series in England for the first time ever, surprisingly defeating [[Ray Illingworth]]'s Ashes winners. | [[India national cricket team|India]] enjoyed two international highlights. In 1971, under [[Ajit Wadekar|Ajit Wadekar's]] captaincy they won a [[Indian cricket team in England in 1971|Test series]] in England for the first time ever, surprisingly defeating [[Ray Illingworth]]'s Ashes winners and won series in West Indies.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Reforming two things in India is impossible: cricket and politics, writes Anil Singh |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/reforming-two-things-in-india-is-impossible-cricket-and-politics-writes-anil-singh |access-date=2022-09-26 |website=Free Press Journal |language=en}}</ref> In 1983, again in England, India were surprise winners of the [[1983 Cricket World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/team-india-on-the-brink-of-odi-record-at-vizag-remain-torchbearers-of-50-over-format/story-B1DIaBOhWX4DP2chPHzk6M.html|title=Team India on the brink of ODI record at Vizag, remain torchbearers of 50-over format|date=23 October 2018 }}</ref> | ||
==Domestic cricket== | ==Domestic cricket== | ||