In which championship did India triumph under Gavaskar's captaincy in 1985?
ICC World Championship
Benson & Hedges World Championship of Cricket
World Cup
Asia Cup
Answer
In the 1985 Benson & Hedges World Championship of Cricket, India, under the captaincy of Sunil Gavaskar, defeated England in the final at Lord's. The match was drawn after the final day, and India won on the basis of their first innings lead. It was the first time that India had won the World Championship of Cricket, and the victory was seen as a major achievement for the team.
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