India overdoing "World Cup 1983 Celebrations"?

[Insomniac]

I've seriously never seen parties and such held for any team even 4 years after they win a World Cup.

Seriously, enough is enough. You won a World Cup 25 years ago, which shows that you haven't been able to win one since.

Can we end these "celebrations"

I don't EVER see the West Indies celebrating their 3 World Cup titles in present time.

I don't EVER see the Australians celebrating their 3 Successive World Cup Titles... except for the day they win it.

Seriously, enough is enough. I'm sick of watching all these awards being given out on TV to players from 25 years ago... The only team that is doing that is India.

Comments on my ranting?

And yes, this is mostly about the fact that this is all I can find on TV

 

[aditya123]

I've seriously never seen parties and such held for any team even 4 years after they win a World Cup.

Seriously, enough is enough. You won a World Cup 25 years ago, which shows that you haven't been able to win one since.

Can we end these "celebrations"

I don't EVER see the West Indies celebrating their 3 World Cup titles in present time.

I don't EVER see the Australians celebrating their 3 Successive World Cup Titles... except for the day they win it.

Seriously, enough is enough. I'm sick of watching all these awards being given out on TV to players from 25 years ago... The only team that is doing that is India.

Comments on my ranting?

And yes, this is mostly about the fact that this is all I can find on TV

I don`t think you`ll ever quite understand the significance of that win.
It was essentially the win which changed the face of the game of cricket.Cricket being a billion dollar game now would not have been possible had it not been for that day at Lords.
It was against the mighty West Indians who had arguably the greatest pace attack to have ever graced cricket and also the first time that a side other than the West Indies had won a World Cup.

All these things make it a bit mor special than any other World Cup win.

 

[Jit]

I don`t think you`ll ever quite understand the significance of that win.
It was essentially the win which changed the face of the game of cricket.Cricket being a billion dollar game now would not have been possible had it not been for that day at Lords.
It was against the mighty West Indians who had arguably the greatest pace attack to have ever graced cricket and also the first time that a side other than the West Indies had won a World Cup.

All these things make it a bit mor special than any other World Cup win.

i agree with it and they aren't over doing it. it just celebration to remember those heroes once agian. i dont find anything wrong with it

 

[karnog]

I don't mind the celebrations but i agree they're going to far. But then again India's win is what England's 1966 triumph in the football world cup is. A far distant yet special memory. Its up to India to celebrate and i don't care how they celebrate. But considering the issues India face (economic and social) i think it that respect its gone too far. No nation for that matter should celebrate a sporting event they won 25 years ago like it was yesterday. India don't do that i think (certainly not the sydney indian community).

 

[Insomniac]

I don't mind the celebrations but i agree they're going to far. But then again India's win is what England's 1966 triumph in the football world cup is. A far distant yet special memory. Its up to India to celebrate and i don't care how they celebrate. But considering the issues India face (economic and social) i think it that respect its gone too far. No nation for that matter should celebrate a sporting event they won 25 years ago like it was yesterday. India don't do that i think (certainly not the sydney indian community).

The Indians in India are celebrating it as if they won the WC yesterday!

Even on TV they're giving more trophies and awards and whatnot out....

Pakistan won their only WC in 1992, only 16 years ago (comparitively to 1983), and we don't go have Parades and give awards for something that happened 16 years ago.

Complete over the top reaction, cut a cake in your house or something (at the most), but parades and giving awards out for something that was 25 years ago?

Seriously, I don't see the Aussies celebrating their WC victories, or the Windies, or even Sri Lanka!

 

[Kshitiz_Indian]

If Pakistan don't have parades and stuff like that then its their thinking, if we're feliciating the old cricketers for their achievements then its our thinking and our gratitude towards them.

I guess somebody has forgotten. 25 years is a milestone, I think its called silver jubilee, and probably that's why there are celebrations. 16 years isn't a milestone I think...

 

[Jit]

we repect out heroes not like pakistan that what you said who dont

 

[Chetan0304]

the 1983 win is regarded as the best played world cup game so far

Its true we won it 25 years ago but celebrations are on because of silver jubilee
it doesn't matter even if we celebrate it always
why are you so concerned?
we won the 1983 world cup we have the tendency to party whenever we want
why you think India overdoing the celebrations:

I bet this World cup is named for team India As Sachin will play his last world and as his dreams says he with his team will win the world cup for India:happy

 

[Arunava]

The Indians in India are celebrating it as if they won the WC yesterday!

Even on TV they're giving more trophies and awards and whatnot out....

Pakistan won their only WC in 1992, only 16 years ago (comparitively to 1983), and we don't go have Parades and give awards for something that happened 16 years ago.

Complete over the top reaction, cut a cake in your house or something (at the most), but parades and giving awards out for something that was 25 years ago?

Seriously, I don't see the Aussies celebrating their WC victories, or the Windies, or even Sri Lanka!

fortunately or unfortunately other teams are not doing it. if other countries are not doing it then nobody has any explanation for it. ask them why they are not doing it . if a country feels like it was important and played a crucial part in some way in indian sports history. .they are more than free and independent to do it. nobody can take it away from them. if any other cricketer feels like he has achieved something in the past and want to celebrate it . .his celebrations would be more than appreciated. those guys didn't has such support then to celebrate it like they can now. it is 25th anniversary after all.

celebrations should be always welcomed. .bigger the better. they harm nobody. I wonder why r u getting irritated :
when we watch celebrations it is a joyous moment for all of us. .be it pakistan celebrating something or australia.. everyone is happy here.

anyway if is are stupid thing why your media is showing it. because they know that it is important.

"People are less concerned of their own life and have problem with happiness of others"
--M.S. Dhoni

 

[smssia0112]

I don`t think you`ll ever quite understand the significance of that win.
It was essentially the win which changed the face of the game of cricket.Cricket being a billion dollar game now would not have been possible had it not been for that day at Lords.
It was against the mighty West Indians who had arguably the greatest pace attack to have ever graced cricket and also the first time that a side other than the West Indies had won a World Cup.

All these things make it a bit mor special than any other World Cup win.

Oh great, the incredibly excessive money coming into the game - that's really helping it these days. Thank goodness for India 1983.

aus5892 added 1 Minutes and 1 Seconds later...

the 1983 win is regarded as the best played world cup game so far

Its true we won it 25 years ago but celebrations are on because of silver jubilee
it doesn't matter even if we celebrate it always
why are you so concerned?
we won the 1983 world cup we have the tendency to party whenever we want
why you think India overdoing the celebrations:

I bet this World cup is named for team India As Sachin will play his last world and as his dreams says he with his team will win the world cup for India:happy

The 1999 world cup wasn't bad, especially the semi final.

 

[icyman]

25 years is a landmark.India's 1983 team won the World Cup at odds of 66/1.
They did something great that day and that changed the face of World Cricket.It led the other countries to believe that even they could emulate India.
The celebrations ? Why not ? Should I remind you that it was Sunil Gavaskar who organized the function and not the BCCI.

People have mentioned India's social and economic conditions.I really do not see any link between the two.Economists do say that we must share our wealth,but the truth is,no one does.
The team hasnt gone too far.

As far as Pakistan is concerned,its been only 16 years to the day.No one celeberates 16 years.I wouldnt be surprised if they have a small get-together for the 1992 WC team in 9 years time.

Seriously, enough is enough. You won a World Cup 25 years ago, which shows that you haven't been able to win one since.

For your kind information,even Pakistan hasnt won a World Cup since its 1992 triumph.
India has won 2 U-19 WC's and the T20 WC too,till date.

Pakistan won their only WC in 1992, only 16 years ago (comparitively to 1983), and we don't go have Parades and give awards for something that happened 16 years ago.

Cause 25 years is a silver-jubilee,not 16 years.

To answer your question-Why the hell do you cut cakes and accept gifts on your birthday ?

 

[ZoraxDoom]

Indians overdo everytthing regarding cricket. Get used to it.

 

[Insomniac]

Uhm, Icyman.

It would be to your advantage to know that Pakistan have won 2 U-19 WCs as well....

And the Twenty20 Championship wasn't a WC.

Officially declared by the ICC it wasn't a WC, but a Championship, like the Champions Trophy.

The T20 WC in 2009 will be a World Cup (for T20)

And theres a big difference betweem big parades and lavish gifts and big dinners and a small get together.

And I can name alot better World Cup matches than the 1983 one.

Shall I name them?

SA v WI, 2003 WC. SA win by just 3 runs, because WI were fined 1 over. Brilliant game that.

As Dean mentioned, SA v Aus, 1999. Another great game

1996 WC Quarter-Final, many more.


My point is why are we celebrating something 25 years ago. I understand your whole "silver jubilee" concept, but why haven't the West Indies done it?

They've had 3 opportunities to do so, but show some sort of modesty :

And it would probably be in the West Indies' best interests to actually celebrate those WC Wins to put some interest back into the game in the West Indies...

 

[Kshitiz_Indian]

Exactly, if it would be in the interests of West Indies to celebrate those and they haven't, then its their problem, not ours!

Celebrations are for celebrating, and not for show off. If anyone's mad enough to think that India are showing off in this celebration then I feel sorry for them. You need to understand the emotions attached with them - its 25 years for the world cup win we're celebrating, not a world cup win itself.

 

[smssia0112]

Honestly, I think that 25 years since your last world cup isn't much of an achievement, not many sides celebrate droughts like that...