Kapil Dev's epic spell in vain in Ahmedabad

November 16, 1983. Kapil Dev completed the best bowling performance of his career, capturing nine wickets in the second West Indian innings at Ahmedabad. However, India st the match by a considerable margin. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the Test match which could have been a closer contest had the Indian selection and tactics been less quixotic.

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The thriller at Kotla - India vs West Indies 1987

From massive one-sided routs meted out by a fearsome pace attack in conjunction with a batting line up oozing outrageous talent, the equation has changed dramatically. Since 1987, India have not lost a series at home against the Windies and  for almost two decades have held the upper hand in the Indo-WestIndian encounters in India. It all started with one great Test Match in 1987 which demonstrated that the hosts were no longer meek pushovers. Arunabha Sengupta recalls.

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