June 25 is no ordinary date for cricket aficianados, especially Indians, as it is on the same day that the Men in Blue clinched their maiden Cricket World Cup title in 1983 at Lord’s, beating the mighty West Indies.

Led by Kapil Dev, India entered the tournament as underdogs, having endured disappointing campaigns in the 1975 and 1979 editions, where they failed to make it past the group stages. Few gave them a chance against a dominant West Indies side, who were two-time defending champions and widely regarded as the best team in the world.

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A historic day & a landmark moment for Indian cricket ??#TeamIndia, led by the legendary @therealkapildev clinched the World Cup title ?? pic.twitter.com/lATU8lrs2j

— BCCI (@BCCI) June 25, 2025

In the final, held at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground, West Indies won the toss and elected to bowl first. India managed to post a modest total of 183 in 54.4 overs. Kris Srikkanth top-scored with a composed 38, while Sandeep Patil chipped in with 27. The West Indies bowling attack lived up to its reputation, with Andy Roberts claiming 3 wickets, and Malcolm Marshall, Michael Holding, and Larry Gomes picking up two each.