Indian cricket team has a special relationship with Independence Day. August 15 is special for every Indian and the cricket team had doubled this celebration by giving a big gift to the country on this day. This feat happened for the first time in independent India. It was the first time that the Indian cricket team had won the victorious feat on the day of India's independence.
Defeated West Indies:
India and the West Indies were face to face for the series of three ODIs in August 2019. Its last match was played on August 14, though it ended on the morning of August 15. As a result, the Indian cricket team named this match in its name and gave the country a big gift on Independence Day. Not only did India win the match on this day, but they also captured the three-match ODI series 2–0.
History before 15 August 2019:
The Indian cricket team had earlier not achieved any victory on this day within 72 years of India's independence. In the matches played by the Indian team on or around 15 August, they either faced defeat or they were cancelled or left out.
Why 15 August is special for India?
August 15 is like a big festival for India. On this day India achieved independence from the slavery of the British for more than 200 years. Countless sacrifices were made for this. India became independent on 15 August 1947 and then this day was celebrated every year as India's Independence Day.
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