Mohinder Amarnath, a member of 1983 World Cup winning team under Kapil Dev, said India were very lucky that a player of Tendulkar's stature was playing for the country.

Former chairman Dilip Vengsarkar wonders how Mohinder Amarnath will fare as part of K Srikkanth's panel considering he has no experience as a selector.

Kris Srikkanth, the chairman of India's selection panel, has described India's winless tour of England as a "bad dream" and said the team needed to move ahead and focus on upcoming series, including the tour to Australia that begins in December.

Former India batsman Mohinder Amarnath is all set to become the national selector from North Zone, replacing Yashpal Sharma who has already completed his four-year term.

As the 1983 World Cup win completes 28 years on June 25, we take you down the memory lane to revisit the defining moments of the final.

Salim Durani was presented with the Col. C.K. Nayudu lifetime achievement award for his contribution to Indian cricket. The charismatic all-rounder joined the list of celebrated players who have been bestowed with the honour for their part in the legacy of the sport in the country.

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar is least excited at the selection of Duncan Fletcher as the country's coach and said someone like Mohinder Amarnath would have been a better choice.