NEW DELHI: India had used as many as six bowlers in opposition to hosts England within the first-ever match of inaugural ODI World Cup, formally generally known as the Prudential Cup, at Lord’s, London on June 7, 1975.
India’s famed bowling line-up included the likes of Madan Lal, Mohinder Amarnath, Syed Abid Ali, Karsan Ghavri, Srinivas Venkataraghavan and Eknath Solkar. Nonetheless, it was Madan Lal who earned the excellence of delivering the primary ball for India on this ground-breaking event.
The event featured 60-over matches, and Madan Lal etched his title within the historical past books by bowling the primary ball of the World Cup to England opener Dennis Amiss.
Madan Lal, recognized for his accuracy and skill to swing the ball each methods, performed a vital function in India’s bowling assault throughout the early years of limited-overs cricket.
Regardless of his disciplined bowling, the match in opposition to England turned out to be a difficult one for India. England, led by Dennis Amiss’s 137, posted a mammoth whole of 334 for 4 of their 60 overs, a formidable goal by the requirements of that period.
In response, India managed solely 132 for 3, dropping the match by 202 runs, with Sunil Gavaskar famously taking part in a defensive innings of 36 runs off 174 balls that inculded a lone boundary.
Though India didn’t win their opening match and ultimately exited the event within the group stage, Madan Lal’s function because the bowler who delivered the primary ball of India’s World Cup historical past is a notable achievement.
His contributions to Indian cricket, notably within the ODI format, prolonged past this second, as he was additionally a key member of the Indian group that gained the 1983 World Cup.
India’s famed bowling line-up included the likes of Madan Lal, Mohinder Amarnath, Syed Abid Ali, Karsan Ghavri, Srinivas Venkataraghavan and Eknath Solkar. Nonetheless, it was Madan Lal who earned the excellence of delivering the primary ball for India on this ground-breaking event.
The event featured 60-over matches, and Madan Lal etched his title within the historical past books by bowling the primary ball of the World Cup to England opener Dennis Amiss.
Madan Lal, recognized for his accuracy and skill to swing the ball each methods, performed a vital function in India’s bowling assault throughout the early years of limited-overs cricket.
Regardless of his disciplined bowling, the match in opposition to England turned out to be a difficult one for India. England, led by Dennis Amiss’s 137, posted a mammoth whole of 334 for 4 of their 60 overs, a formidable goal by the requirements of that period.
In response, India managed solely 132 for 3, dropping the match by 202 runs, with Sunil Gavaskar famously taking part in a defensive innings of 36 runs off 174 balls that inculded a lone boundary.
Though India didn’t win their opening match and ultimately exited the event within the group stage, Madan Lal’s function because the bowler who delivered the primary ball of India’s World Cup historical past is a notable achievement.
His contributions to Indian cricket, notably within the ODI format, prolonged past this second, as he was additionally a key member of the Indian group that gained the 1983 World Cup.
