India Cricket Team in the 1992 Cricket World Cup
India played in the 1992 Cricket World Cup in Australia and New Zealand but failed to reach the semi-finals, finishing seventh in the round-robin table. It was a disappointing campaign remembered for rain-ruined matches and the famous tied thriller against the West Indies.
India's 1992 Squad Highlights
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Mohammad Azharuddin (c) | Captain |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 18-year-old batting star |
| Kapil Dev | All-rounder, in his last World Cup |
| Ravi Shastri | All-rounder |
| Kiran More (wk) | Wicketkeeper |
| Javagal Srinath | Young fast bowler |
Campaign Results
| Match | Result |
|---|---|
| vs England | Lost |
| vs Sri Lanka | No result (rain) |
| vs West Indies | Lost (thriller) |
| vs Zimbabwe | Won |
| vs Pakistan | Won (rain-affected) |
| vs New Zealand | Lost |
India won only two matches and finished seventh out of nine teams.
Memorable Moments
The match against West Indies at Brisbane went down to the wire, with India losing narrowly in a high-scoring thriller. Against Pakistan at Sydney, rain reduced the match and India won on run rate — one of the early examples of rain-rule controversy before Duckworth-Lewis.
Sachin's Emergence
The 1992 World Cup was 18-year-old Sachin Tendulkar's first. He scored 283 runs including a brilliant 84 against New Zealand, announcing himself on the world stage four years before he would dominate the 1996 edition.
Kapil's Farewell
The 1992 tournament was Kapil Dev's last World Cup. Nine years after lifting the trophy at Lord's, he played his final World Cup match as India's greatest fast-bowling all-rounder passed the torch to a new generation.
Who captained India in the 1992 World Cup?
Mohammad Azharuddin captained India in the 1992 Cricket World Cup.
Where did India finish in the 1992 World Cup?
India finished seventh in the nine-team round robin and did not reach the semi-finals.
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