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World Service,3 mins

"It was the wicket of hope"

Sportsworld

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Former Indian cricketer and World Cup winner Balwinder Singh Sandu says their victory in 1983 "was a turning point" in Indian cricket which "lifted the self belief of all Indians." Sandy helped claim the big wicket of Gordon Greenedge in their victory over West Indies - he says "it was the wicket of hope". The match is seen by many as the game that changed Indian cricket. Photo credit: Getty images

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