A team that was denied entry to the Lord's cricket ground at the beginning of the tournament stood at the legendary balcony with the World Cup in their hands sending a message that dreams do come true only if you have the nerves to chase them.
Remembering Yashpal Sharma, who also served twice as the national selector of the Indian team, we look back at his memorable World Cup display and the unforgettable 140 against England in the 1981/82 series.
1983 World Cup winner Yashpal Sharma passes away following heart attack on Tuesday morning. He took his last breath at 7:40 am. His last rites will be performed at Lodi crematorium at 1 pm.
India were never the favourites for the biggest competition in world cricket, and a total of 183 only reinforced that opinion.
In an emotional message in 1983 World Cup WhatsApp group, Kapil Dev calls his WC winning mates his family after health threat earlier in the day.
According to Azad, lifting the trophy was a defining moment in Indian cricket history. 'Kapil's Devils', as they are famously known as, beat Clive Lloyd's team by 43 runs to get their hands on the World Cup for the first time ever.
Madan Lal, who took 17 wickets in eight matches throughout the 1983 World Cup campaign, revisited India's maiden glory in the tournament's history.
The Indian cricket fraternity paid tribute to Kapil Dev and co. as June 25 marked the 37th anniversary of India's 1983 World Cup triumph.
The star-studded West Indies were the firm favourites to win the clash but the Indian team were fearless with their approach.
India had defeated the mighty West Indies by 43 runs in the 1983 World Cup final at Lord's in England.
Holding said that Windies had considered for themselves an easy victory after the bowlers managed to fold India for just 183, which eventually turned out to become a match-winning score.
India did go all the way as they beat the mighty West Indies again, in the final, to lift their maiden World Cup trophy 36 years ago.
Under Kapil Dev, India won their first World Cup and lifted the trophy at the iconic Lord's and it changed cricket forever in India.
Srikkanth said captain Kapil Dev's self-belief also rubbed on other players and that was one of the reasons for the historic triumph.
India caused a major upset in world cricket when they defeated a West Indies side that had won the two previous editions and featured Viv Richards, Clive Lloyd and Desmond Haynes.
Ranveer Singh and the entire 83 squad will kickstart with the Glasgow schedule in June.
Ranveer Singh was stationed in Himachal Pradesh for a training session for film 83. He shared pictures with Kapil Dev on his social media.
Ranveer Singh is receiving training under former cricketer Kapil Dev for the upcoming film 83.
Former India opener and a member of the 1983 World Cup winning team, Kris Srikkanth has revealed that captain Kapil Dev was the only player in the team who had the belief that they could beat the mighty West Indies in the opening match of the series
It was an incredible journey of a bunch of players from a low-ranked team, who went on to beat the big stalwarts of the game.
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