India's victory over New Zealand in the 1987 Cricket World Cup was a defining moment in Indian cricket history. The win marked India's first World Cup triumph and cemented their place as a cricketing powerhouse. The match was played on October 14, 1987, at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore, India.
Match: 8th Match
Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
Date: October 14, 1987
Toss Coin Toss: New Zealand emerged victorious and opted to
field first.
Result: India won by 16 runs.
India's Innings
After winning the toss, India chose to open their innings with the bat. They got off to a solid start, with Kris Srikkanth and Sunil Gavaskar putting on a 50-run opening partnership. Both openers were dismissed in quick succession, but Navjot Sidhu then scored a half-century to help India reach a total of 252/7 in their 50 overs.
New Zealand's Innings
New Zealand's chase got off to a promising start, with Martin Snedden and Ken Rutherford putting on a 70-run opening partnership. However, India's bowlers then took over, and New Zealand were eventually bowled out for 236 runs in 49.1 overs.
Bowling and Fielding
India's bowling was outstanding in this match. Kapil Dev was the pick of the bowlers, with three wickets for 25 runs. Laxman Sivaramakrishnan and Chetan Sharma also took two wickets each. India's fielding was also excellent, with Ravi Shastri and Kiran More taking two catches each.
Match Summary
Having won the toss, India decided to take the initiative
and bat first.
India scored 252/7 in their 50 overs.
Navjot Sidhu scored a half-century for India.
New Zealand were bowled out for 236 runs in 49.1 overs.
Kapil Dev took three wickets for 25 runs for India.
India won the match by 16 runs.
Significance of the Match
The victory over New Zealand was India's third win in the 1987 Cricket World Cup. It was also a significant victory for India, as they were considered to be underdogs against New Zealand. The match also saw the emergence of Kapil Dev as a world-class all-rounder.
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