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.
Yuvraj and Shastri engaged in a little banter on Twitter on Thursday after the former's tweet celebrating the 37th anniversary of India's 1983 World Cup triumph.
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.
Vengsarkar hailed Kapil Dev's performances throughout the tournament, adding that the triumph was one of the greatest things to happen for Indian cricket.
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.
Gavaskar revealed how few senior board members and a few cricketers tried to cause problems between the two.
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.
In Kabir Khan’s ’93, Ranveer Singh will be seen playing the role of legendary cricketer Kapil Dev. In the latest photo, the actor is seen as the carbon copy of the legend as he recreates the victory moment during the 1983 cricket World Cup.
Kapil Dev led the Indian team to the maiden World Cup trophy in 1983 when no one believed in the underdogs at that time.
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