World Cup trivia..

[third eye]

Just tid bits really..


India won the world cup in 1983 and 2011. Some coincidences ..

Both the years’ 1st January started on Saturday

Both the years’ World Cup was inaugurated on a Thursday (09.06.1983 & 17.02.2011)

Both the years’ finals were played on a Saturday

Both the years India was in Group B

Both the years India was on second place in the group table after the league matches

Both the years India won 4 out of their 6 league matches

Both the years in the last league match India won the toss, elected to bat, and was bowled out and still India won that match

Both the years India played their last league match on 20th (20.06.83 & 20.03.11)

Both the years India played against Australia before Semi-finals

Both the years India played their semi-final on Wednesday (22.06.83 & 30.03.11)

Both the years the opposing finalist won their last match before Semi-finals by 10 wickets (West Indies against Zimbabwe & Sri Lanka against England)

And -- Both the years - INDIA WON THE WORLD CUP

And the best one..

In 1983 a Sardar was the President of India and a lady was the PM. In 2011, a lady is the President and a Sardar is the PM !!

 

[Markus]

^ Those are excellent coincidences..