The 1983 World Cup is the most influential sporting incident in our history

As we enter the 71st year of our independence here are, in no particular order, a few personal memories of when India was an inspiration:
1983 Cricket World Cup win: It was live, it was on TV and it was glorious. Unbelievable, like a pre-written fairy tale. You saw Kapil Dev dismiss Vivian Richards with that stunning catch and dared to dream despite all your superstitions. And one by one, they all came true. To my mind, it's the most influential sporting incident in our history.