1993 Hero Cup

The 1993 Hero Cup was a One Day International (ODI) cricket tournament held in India from October 1 to 24, 1993. Featuring five international teams—India, West Indies, Sri Lanka, South Africa, and Zimbabwe—the tournament aimed to promote the game in the region while providing competitive matches leading up to the 1996 Cricket World Cup. The event consisted of a round-robin format, followed by a final to determine the champion. India emerged victorious, defeating Sri Lanka in the final held at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, in front of a passionate crowd. The Hero Cup is notable for its high-stakes matches and for showcasing the growing prominence of Indian cricket on the global stage during the early 1990s.