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The Sharjah Era Begins — Bukhatir's Vision and the 1984 Asia Cup

India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka

1984-04-06

Emirati businessman Abdul Rahman Bukhatir built a cricket stadium in Sharjah and, between 1981 and 1984, turned it into the first major neutral venue for international cricket — culminating in the inaugural 1984 Asia Cup.

#sharjah#abdul-rahman-bukhatir#1984-asia-cup

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Kapil Dev's 175* vs Zimbabwe — 1983 World Cup Turning Point

India, Zimbabwe

1983-06-18

India were 17 for 5 against Zimbabwe at Tunbridge Wells in the 1983 World Cup when Kapil Dev walked in and made an unbeaten 175 — the highest individual ODI score at the time and the innings that turned the tournament.

#kapil-dev#india#zimbabwe