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Sachin Had 1 Century, Kohli Was Just...: World When Pakistan Last Succumbed To WI In ODIs

Probuddha Bhattacharjee

Virat Kohli kid, West Indies after winning against Pakistan in ODI series [Source: @ImTanujSingh,@ROSHAN_CRIC/x.com]Virat Kohli kid, West Indies after winning against Pakistan in ODI series [Source: @ImTanujSingh,@ROSHAN_CRIC/x.com]

The West Indies team, under the leadership of Shai Hope, created history as they defeated Pakistan in the third and final match of the ODI series at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad, Tarouba. It has been 34 years since they took down the Asian giants in a bilateral ODI series.

Not only has cricket changed a lot in these years, but the world itself has seen a lot of information. When the West Indies last won the series in November 1991, Sachin Tendulkar's career was in its natal stage, the world did not know about the T20 format, and many other unthinkable things have happened since then. In this article, we take a look at how the world has changed in these three and a half decades.

Sachin Tendulkar Had Only 1 International Century

The great Sachin Tendulkar scored his maiden international century in 1990, and then the next one came in 1992. So, when the West Indian team under the leadership of Richie Richardson beat Pakistan in 1991, Sachin had only one international century. It took 99 more international centuries and 12 years of his retirement before the Windies repeated the feat.

Virat Kohli Was Just 3 Years Old

Born on 5th November, 1988, the Indian great Virat Kohli was just three years old when the West Indies last defeated Pakistan in a bilateral ODI series. So, before the next time they achieved this, Kohli passed all the junior levels of cricket, dominated the game for about a decade and is now at the twilight of his international career.

Imran Khan Was Preparing For The Upcoming World Cup

Noticeably, the Pakistan team in that series was led by the legendary Imran Khan. The next year, he led the team to their only ODI World Cup win. Time passed, and Imran Khan reached political heights by becoming the Prime Minister of the nation. And now, the great leader is under arrest at the Adiala Jail. 

IPL, What Is That?

Well, now the world of cricket is dominated by one of its most exciting formats, the T20. IPL is one of the best leagues in the format around the world. But in 1991, if you even thought about cricket being played in 20 overs, the orthodox would have hurled a bat at you.

Phones Were Used For Only Calling

Now, the entertainment world has taken a new shape with streaming platforms, websites, and other digital platforms, which you can access through your mobile phones. Back in the day, phones meant devices that were fixed in one place and were only for calling.

Conclusion

These are just some of the changes that the world has seen since the last time the West Indies defeated Pakistan in a bilateral ODI series. If you have a chat with those people who have seen the world, then you will get to discover many such things and will leave wandering forever.

With Brian Lara, Richie Richardson, Desmond Haynes, and Ian Bishop still playing, West Indies cricket was still competitive in 1991. Since then, they have seen the lowest of the lows and survived the darkest of phases. With Shai Hope and his men achieving this feat, we can expect a turnaround of the Calypso magic in sports.