{"product_id":"the-threshold-sandeep-chavan-9789357821056","title":"The Threshold: When Indian Cricket Crossed Its Psychological Boundary","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat truly changed Indian cricket in 1983?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWas it simply a surprising tournament victory-or was it something deeper?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003eThe Threshold\u003c\/strong\u003e, author \u003cstrong\u003eSandeep J. Chavan\u003c\/strong\u003e explores one of the most defining moments in the history of sport: India's unexpected triumph in the \u003cstrong\u003e1983 Cricket World Cup under the leadership of Kapil Dev\u003c\/strong\u003e. While many books have revisited the matches, innings, and statistics of that unforgettable tournament, this book looks beyond the scorecards to uncover the deeper transformation that took place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor decades before 1983, Indian cricket carried an invisible psychological boundary. The team possessed talent and discipline, but the belief that global dominance belonged elsewhere quietly shaped expectations. Victories were celebrated, yet the idea of conquering the world stage still felt distant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen came a team that refused to accept those limits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough the fearless leadership of \u003cstrong\u003eKapil Dev\u003c\/strong\u003e, a group of players entered the tournament as underdogs and emerged as world champions. Their journey did more than win a trophy-it altered the confidence of an entire generation. The victory at Lord's introduced a new mindset into Indian cricket, one that gradually transformed the game's ecosystem, its institutions, and its global influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this thought-provoking narrative, \u003cstrong\u003eSandeep J. Chavan\u003c\/strong\u003e explores how certain moments in history become \u003cstrong\u003ethreshold events\u003c\/strong\u003e-points where systems cross invisible boundaries and begin to operate in entirely new ways. The book examines leadership, belief, collective psychology, and the long-term consequences of breakthrough victories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders will discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- How Kapil Dev's leadership reshaped team psychology\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Why the 1983 World Cup became a turning point in Indian cricket\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- How belief spreads within teams and societies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Why certain moments transform entire systems\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- How one victory helped redefine India's place in world cricket\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlending \u003cstrong\u003esports history, leadership insight, and systemic thinking\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Threshold\u003c\/em\u003e offers a fresh perspective on one of cricket's most celebrated achievements.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not just a story about a tournament.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the story of the moment \u003cstrong\u003eIndian cricket crossed its psychological boundary-and the future changed forever.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sandeep Chavan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 9357821058\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789357821056\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Gyrus Vision\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/17\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 364\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.93lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.81d","brand":"Sandeep Chavan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50846005919999,"sku":"9789357821056","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-threshold-sandeep-chavan-9789357821056","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}