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    From insults, a ‘Reliance World Cup’ to the richest cricketing board in the world: The rise and rise of BCCI

    In 1983, India won its maiden World Cup trophy, defeating the West Indies on British soil. The country would have to wait another 28 years to win the trophy again, this time on home soil. Rohit Sharma and co take on the mighty Aussies in an epic finale clash in India, once again. The story of Jagmohan Dalmiya and NKP Salve, the men behind bringing the marquee tournament to India, will always be remembered and be a part of the rise of the BCCI.

    ICC Men’s ODI World Cup: A look back at the tournament’s history and the stories

    The real reason behind the staging of the tournament was cricket’s financial plight. Test match attendances were on the wane and with Prudential Assurance offering a £1,00,000 support, the ICC announced the plan for the men’s World Cup just days after the final of the women’s tournament was held in 1973.

    Lata ji and her love for cricket: When Nightingale of India rescued BCCI post 83 win

    The BCCI and more so Dungarpur never forgot how 'Lata ji' saved Indian cricket from sheer embarrassment just because of her pristine love for the 'Gentleman's game'.

    View: It's time for Mithali Raj, Harmanpreet Kaur to bury the hatchet

    Women’s cricket in India can’t afford to have two of its best players — Mithali Raj and Harmanpreet Kaur — at loggerheads.

    View: The back story of BCCI’s self-destruction

    These were huge errors of judgment that ultimately opened the doors for the Supreme Court of India to get involved in cricket and order Srini to quit as BCCI President in March, 2014.

    I unnecessarily slammed Yadav family: Amar Singh

    "It is the large-heartedness of Mulayam Singh Yadav, who had told SP members in that Amar Singh is in his 'dil' even if not in 'dal'," says Amar Singh.

    The Economic Times
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