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1983 Prudential World Cup
Tue, June 25 2019
World Cup 1983 final: How the magic unfolded at Lord’s to give India her greatest moment
As the championship unfolded, Kapil Dev’s "dark horses" turned out to be Derby winners as they galloped in style past the finishing line.
Tue, June 18 2019
World Cup 1983: Kapil Dev’s 175 not out masterminds The Great Indian Escape
Kapil Dev walked out at 9 for 4. It soon became 17 for 5, and then 78 for 7. What followed was an innings with few parallels.
Wed, March 06 2019
World Cup Countdown: 1983 – “Dark Horse” India achieve World Cup glory at Lord’s
Kapil Dev's India beat the mighty West Indies to lift the 1983 Prudential World Cup.
Tue, March 05 2019
World Cup Countdown: 1983 – India down overconfident England to reach final
India outplayed an overconfident England team to reach the final of the Prudential World Cup.
Sat, June 18 2016
How crucial was Kapil Dev’s 175 not out in World Cup 1983?
Coming out at 9 for 4 and watching India slump to 17 for 5 and then 78 for 7, Kapil Dev decided to counterattack and went on to score 175 not out and lift India to 266 for 8. But — how crucial a role did it play?
Sat, June 25 2016
Prudential World Cup 1983 final: India vs West Indies at Lord’s
India beat West Indies in the final of the 1983 World Cup at Lord's in what was a historic day for Indian cricket.
Sat, February 27 2016
World Cup 1983 semi-final: Resilient India overcome cocky England
In a display of clinical efficiency unfancied Indian outplayed the overconfident England team to reach the final of the Prudential World Cup. Mohinder Amarnath and Kirti Azad suffocated England before the middle-order saw India to victory.
Wed, June 12 2013
When Winston Davis terrorised the Australian batting line-up
On June 12, 1983, Winston Davis registered figures of 10.3-0-51-7 – the best-ever at that time in One-Day Internationals at the time — against Australia at Headingley, to put West Indies back on track in the World Cup. Karthik Parimal looks back at that famous spell.
Mon, March 10 2014
When asking rate became gasping rate!
When India won the Benson& Hedges World Championships in 1985.