India's Historic 1983 World Cup win Wouldn't Have Been Possible Without Ratan Tata: Here's How

The cricket world has united in tribute to Ratan Tata following his passing. A visionary leader and philanthropist, Tata's influence reached far beyond business, inspiring many within the sport. Players, officials, and fans have shared heartfelt messages celebrating his legacy of integrity and commitment to social causes. His values and dedication continue to resonate, leaving an indelible mark on both cricket and society as a whole.

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Under the leadership of Ratan Tata, Tata Sons excelled to soaring heights. From FMCG to Automotive, Tata Sons emerged as a giant in almost every sector. Moreover, many of the contributions go unnoticed among the gamut. One notable impact was Ratan Tata's impact on Team India's historic World Cup win in 1983.

This victory brought cricket to the forefront in India, and it may not have been possible without Tata's commitment to nurturing talent. Three key players—Mohinder Amarnath (who played for Air India), Sandeep Patil (who played for Tata Oil Mills), and Ravi Shastri (who represented Tata Steel)—were part of the triumphant 1983 team and had their beginnings with domestic teams supported by Tata. At that time, Ratan Tata held a managerial position within the Tata Group, underscoring his integral role in the development of cricket in India.

However, the influence did not culminate there as, Indian players like Farokh Engineer (Tata Motors), Mohinder Amarnath (Air India), J Srinath (Indian Airlines), Sanjay Manjrekar (Air India), Kiran More (TSC), Rusi Surti (IHCL), Sandeep Patil (Tata Oil Mills), VVS Laxman (Indian Airlines), Yuvraj Singh (Indian Airlines), Harbhajan Singh (Indian Airlines), Suresh Raina (Air India), Robin Uthappa (Air India), Mohammed Kaif (Indian Airlines), Nikhil Chopra (Indian Airlines), Irfan Pathan (Air India), RP Singh (Air India), Dinesh Mongia (Indian Airlines) Ajit Agarkar (Tata Steel), Rohan Gavaskar, Ramesh Powar and more recently Shardul Thakur (Tata Power) Jayant Yadav (Air India) and Jhulan Goswami (Air India) have also had the Tata support.