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'They Did It First, Defied Expectations...': Tributes Pour In For India’s 1983 WC Winning Team On 40

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1983 World Cup: 'They Did It First, Defied Expectations...': Tributes Pour In For India’s 1983 WC Winning Team On 40th Anniversary

By IANS News June 25, 2023 • 13:45 PM View: 1943

40 years of 1983 World Cup Triumph: On this Day in 1983, exactly 40 years ago, Kapil Dev led Indian scripted history by lifting the 1983 World Cup trophy after beating star-studded West Indies side in the final, leaving an ever-lasting impact on the game in the country.

The 1983 World Cup victory propelled Indian cricket to the forefront and gave significant recognition on the global stage.

TAGS Jay Shah Yuvraj Singh Sachin Tendulkar Andy Roberts Kapil Dev

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