Kapil Dev

Loved Pankaj Tripathi in the trailer of '83'? He is playing the role of PR Man Singh, whose tireless devotion led Kapil’s 'Devils' to ultimate glory in the 1983 World Cup. Here's the story of the unsung hero whom Ranveer Singh has called the "best 'Man' Manager of all".

One of the greatest all-rounder India has produced, Kapil Dev still holds the record for being the youngest cricket captain to win a world cup at the age of 24.

Imagine this: You are made the captain a few months before travelling for the World Cup, your country has won just one match in the last two editions of the tournament combined, your teammates are so certain about crashing out early that they book tickets for vacations. And you are 24. #KapilDev #83Film #WhenHistoryWasMade

In the past century, India has witnessed many glorious sporting moments. So on #NationalSportsDay, we at The Better India decided to undertake the difficult task of listing the top 10 greatest moments in Indian sports. What do you think of the list?

"He (Gavaskar) told the mob, whatever you are going to do to that family, you are going to do to me first. It takes a special kind of courage to put your life at risk and confront the hate mob."

When the Indian cricket team travelled to England in 1932 for its debut test match, nobody knew about them. By the time they returned, they had established themselves as a force to reckon with.

With Bollywood undergoing a biopic boom of sorts, its time the incredibly inspiring stories of these 8 Indian sports heroes were told on the silver screen.

From being considered a 'weak' team to becoming an internationally renown team, the story of Indian cricket in 4 short minutes!