On This Day In 1987 Cricket World Cup: Before cementing their status as cricket’s undisputed great, Australia reached the game’s summit, lifting their maiden global title after winning the 1987 Reliance World Cup on this day. Led by the legendary Allan Border, the Kangaroos defeated arch-rivals England in a thrilling finale played in front of a packed crowd at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

After unsuccessful attempts at the 1975, 1979 and 1983 editions of the quadrennial event, the Aussies finally managed to clinch the coveted crown in the subcontinent and ushered in a new era glittered with their dominance, which has now brought them the World Cup trophy on six occasions.

It all started with Border’s men turning a corner against their Ashes rivals with a spirited bowling effort,

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