Indira Gandhi Paid WI Board $86000 To Lose The 1983 World Cup Finals: Dilip Vengsarkar: India’s 1983 cricket World Cup win is considered a historic moment in the country’s sporting history. However, recent news has surfaced that this triumph might have resulted from a political move by the then Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi, and the Congress party.
According to the reports, Indira Gandhi paid $86000 to the West Indies cricket board to fix the finals of the 1983 World Cup in India’s favour. The move was allegedly made to benefit the Congress party’s political agenda. Such allegations have caused a stir in the cricketing world and have raised questions about the legitimacy of India’s victory in the 1983 World Cup.
Former Indian cricketer Dilip Vengsarkar confirmed the fixing rumours in a recent interview. Vengsarkar was a part of the Indian team that won the World Cup in 1983, and his confirmation has added more weight to the allegations. Vengsarkar stated that he had heard about the fixing rumours at the time but was unaware of the details.
The reports suggest that Indira Gandhi was ready to do anything to ensure India’s victory in the World Cup. The move was made to benefit the Congress party’s political agenda to gain popularity among the masses. The World Cup win provided a much-needed boost to the Congress party’s image and helped them win the general elections held later that year.
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The fixing allegations have shadowed India’s victory in the 1983 World Cup. The Indian cricket team’s triumph is considered a watershed moment in the country’s sporting history, and doubts about its legitimacy are bound to have an impact. The allegations have also raised questions about the BCCI’s role in the matter and their steps to investigate them.
The fixing allegations in the 1983 World Cup have caused a stir in the cricketing world. The reports suggest that the Indian victory resulted from a political move by Indira Gandhi and the Congress party. The confirmation by former Indian cricketer Dilip Vengsarkar has added more weight to the allegations. The impact of these allegations on Indian cricket remains to be seen, but the BCCI must investigate the matter thoroughly to restate the doubts.
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