Published 03:07 IST, October 10th 2024
India's Historic 1983 World Cup win Wouldn't Have Been Possible Without Ratan Tata: Here's How
Many of Ratan Tata's contributions go unnoticed among the gamut. One notable impact was Ratan Tata's impact on Team India's historic World Cup win in 1983.
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cricket world has united in tribute to Ratan Tata following his passing. A visionary leer and philanthropist, Tata's influence reached far beyond business, inspiring many within sport. Players, officials, and fans have shared heartfelt messages celebrating his legacy of integrity and commitment to social causes. His values and dedication continue to resonate, leaving an indelible mark on both cricket and society as a whole.
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Under leership of Ratan Tata, Tata Sons excelled to soaring heights. From FMCG to Automotive, Tata Sons emerged as a giant in almost every sector. Moreover, many of contributions go unnoticed among gamut. One notable impact was Ratan Tata's impact on Team India's historic World Cup win in 1983.
This victory brought cricket to forefront in India, and it may not have been possible without Tata's commitment to nurturing talent. Three key players—Mohinder Amarnath (who played for Air India), Sandeep Patil (who played for Tata Oil Mills), and Ravi Shastri (who represented Tata Steel)—were part of triumphant 1983 team and h ir beginnings with domestic teams supported by Tata. At that time, Ratan Tata held a managerial position within Tata Group, underscoring his integral role in development of cricket in India.
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However, influence did not culminate re as, Indian players like Farokh Engineer (Tata Motors), Mohinder Amarnath (Air India), J Srinath (Indian Airlines), Sanjay Manjrekar (Air India), Kiran More (TSC), Rusi Surti (IHCL), Sandeep Patil (Tata Oil Mills), VVS Laxman (Indian Airlines), Yuvraj Singh (Indian Airlines), Harbhajan Singh (Indian Airlines), Suresh Raina (Air India), Robin Uthappa (Air India), Mohammed Kaif (Indian Airlines), Nikhil Chopra (Indian Airlines), Irfan Pathan (Air India), RP Singh (Air India), Dinesh Mongia (Indian Airlines) Ajit Agarkar (Tata Steel), Rohan Gavaskar, Ramesh Powar and more recently Shardul Thakur (Tata Power) Jayant Yav (Air India) and Jhulan Goswami (Air India) have also h Tata support.
02:06 IST, October 10th 2024