The Cricket World Cup happens every four years. It’s a big event where cricket heroes are made, and history changes. Since it began in 1975, this important event has had many unforgettable moments that fans worldwide remember.
Here, we will look back at five of the most famous moments in the tournament’s history.
5. MS Dhoni’s sad semi-final runout, World Cup 2019
In the 2019 World Cup semi-final between India and New Zealand, an important moment happened when MS Dhoni, a key Indian player, was running to the crease. Martin Guptill from New Zealand threw the ball quickly and hit the stumps just before Dhoni could make it. This dashed the hopes of over a billion Indian fans. About a year later, Dhoni retired from international cricket, making this his last big memory on the world stage.
4. Kapil Dev’s running catch to win a final, World Cup 1983
Before the 1983 World Cup final, most people thought Team India had no chance against the West Indies, who were going for their third win in a row, at Lord’s. But Kapil Dev’s team kept surprising everyone and finally won the title.
A big moment in the final was when the Indian captain, running fast, made an amazing catch to get West Indies legend Viv Richards out. This caused the West Indies batting lineup to collapse, and they lost by 43 runs to the determined Indian team.
3. Klusener-Donald semifinal runout, World Cup 1999
South Africa, a team often known for struggling in the World Cup, almost made it to the final in their thrilling 1999 semifinal against Australia. But a mix-up between Lance Klusener, who wanted to run, and Allan Donald, who hesitated, led to a runout. This mistake cost South Africa the match and ended their World Cup dreams again.
Even though the match was a tie, Australia moved to the finals because they had a better net run rate during the tournament.
2. Ben Stokes accidental deflection, World Cup 2019
In the 2019 World Cup final at Lord’s, England was having trouble chasing New Zealand’s 241 runs. Ben Stokes, the match’s star, had a lucky moment in the last over. While diving for a second run, the ball hit his bat and went to the boundary. These unexpected runs tied the game, leading to a historic Super Over win for England.
1. MS Dhoni’s World Cup-winning six, World Cup 2011
Indian captain MS Dhoni, along with Gautam Gambhir and Yuvraj Singh, won the 2011 World Cup final in a tense game against Sri Lanka. In the second-to-last over, Dhoni hit a big shot over long-on that went high into the Mumbai night sky. This shot secured the win and ended Team India’s 28-year wait to win the World Cup.
