1983 World Cup: 39 years of India's historic victory when Kapil Dev lifted the trophy; see photos
The India team, led by Kapil Dev created history on this day. In the 1983 World Cup Indian cricket team had set a benchmark for future cricketers under the captaincy of Kapil Dev. The Indian cricket defeated the mighty West Indies by 43 runs to make history at Lord's on June 25, 1983.
Updated on : 25 June,2022 12:48 PM IST
A picture collage of Kapil Dev. Pictures/ official Instagram account of Kapil Dev
Kapil Dev lifts the Prudential World Cup Trophy after India's victory over the West Indies in the World Cup Final at Lord's cricket ground in London on June 25, 1983
Kapil Dev-led Indian cricket team had beatean two-time world champions, West Indies and etched its name in the history
On the eve of the completion of 39 years of India winning the World Cup, Kapil Dev posted pictures on Instagram and wrote, "Tonight I celebrated the 39th anniversary of probably the most memorable innings of my life. The pictures are blurry but the people around me have remained the same (and the mongoose!)."
At 24-years-old, Kapil Dev was also the youngest skipper to win the title. He also became the first Indian captain to lift the World Cup trophy in 1983
The Indian team did the unthinkable on June 25, 1983 defeating the mighty West Indies by 43 runs to create history
