The trail from third-weakest team — above only Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe — to lifting the Cup was filled with expected defeats and pleasantly surprising victories.
"Team India are sporting black armbands to mourn the sad demise of former India cricketer Yashpal Sharma," wrote BCCI ahead of India vs County Select XI match.
He was a key member of India’s 1983 World Cup-winning side. A brilliant fielder and a gutsy right-handed batsman, Sharma was India’s second-highest run-getter in the tournament.