1 year, 8 months ago

Yashpal Sharma on 40 years of India’s 1983 World Cup win: The final will be remembered for Kapil Dev’s catch of Viv Richards

India’s limited-overs cricket received a shot in the arm when the team, dubbed ‘Kapil’s Devils’, marched to a sensational World Cup triumph at Lord’s in 1983. This conversation is from the Opus India book where the late Yashpal Sharma, member of the 1983 World Cup squad, spoke to Vijay Lokapally in what was to be his final interview. I was not the captain’s first choice when the World Cup team was selected. On the Viv Richards catch by Kapil Dev: The final will always be remembered for the catch that Kapil took to get rid of Richards.

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1 week, 3 days ago

India’s triumph a reward for the collective

Hindustan Times

Dubai: “This trophy is no less,” skipper Rohit Sharma said admiring the glittering Champions Trophy. “Ask me, what it has taken to get it.” India’s Champions Trophy triumph on Sunday will be remembered for many things. And I guess the way he goes about it, you might fail a few times, but if you can really get your team off …

1 week, 5 days ago

I watch my T20 World Cup 2024 final catch every day: Suryakumar Yadav

India Today

India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav revealed that he watches his T20 World Cup 2024 catch almost every day. The India batter took a sensational catch during the final of the T20 World Cup which turned out to be the turning point of the game. Suryakumar’s catch even drew comparisons with legendary India captain Kapil Dev’s catch in the final of …

1 month, 1 week ago

Kapil Dev calls Team India 'unsettled' ahead of Champions Trophy, expresses worry over Rohit Sharma's poor form

Hindustan Times

With the Champions Trophy 2025 on the horizon, Rohit Sharma finds himself under immense pressure, both on and off the field. Kapil Dev addresses Rohit Sharma's poor run ahead of the Champions Trophy His last ten innings across formats paint a grim picture: 2, 3, 9, 10, 3, 6, 18, 11, 0, 8. Legendary all-rounder and 1983 World Cup-winning captain …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Succession policy must be clear’: 1983 World Cup winner on Virat Kohli’s retirement question

Live Mint

Veteran Indian batter Virat Kohli is once again in the news due to a lack of runs and his familiar troubles with deliveries outside the off stump. The experienced batter's recent performance have led to rising clamour among the cricketing circles over if he should announce his retirement from Test cricket and let a younger player take over. Former India …

3 months ago

IND vs AUS, 3rd Test: Jasprit Bumrah overtakes Kapil Dev for two unique milestones after five-wicket haul at Gabba

Live Mint

Jasprit Bumrah was the lone bright spot for Indians on the second day of the third Test against Australia as his five-wicket haul brought some respite for the visitors at the Gabba, in what was dull day for Rohit Sharma's men. In the process, Bumrah overtook legendary Kapil Dev for most five-wicket hauls outside Asia and most fifers in SENA …

4 months, 1 week ago

'You're a freak, a madman...': Virat Kohli's text message after Glenn Maxwell's 'unparalleled' WC knock revealed

Hindustan Times

Australia cricketer Glenn Maxwell's newly-launched book 'The Showman' disclosed former India captain Virat Kohli's text message to the Aussie moments after his "unparalleled" knock of 201 not out against Afghanistan at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai in the 2023 ODI World Cup. Glenn Maxwell and Virat Kohli after Australia beat India in the 2023 World Cup final. The knock which …

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Rohit Sharma’s captaincy compared to Kapil Dev’s 1983 heroics by Srikkanth ahead of T20 World Cup final: ‘Best part is…’

Hindustan Times

India demolished England in their T20 World Cup 2024 semi-final clash, getting revenge for their defeat in the previous edition in the same round. The result also saw Rohit Sharma captain India to a third successive ICC trophy final. Kris Srikkanth compared Rohit Sharma to Kapil Dev. Speaking on Star Sports ahead of the T20 World Cup final against South …

11 months, 2 weeks ago

On This Day: Dreams of more than a billion became reality as India lifted the World Cup 13 years ago

India TV News

Dhoni finishes off in style. A young Tendulkar had seen India winning the 1983 World Cup and he called that it the "turning point of my life". The two struck centuries as the Men in Blue piled up a huge 370/4 against the team that was key in India's early exit from the 2007 global showpiece. Then stood two left-handers …

1 year, 2 months ago

Virat Kohli can break many more records of Sachin Tendulkar and has time on his hands: Clive Lloyd

India Today

Kolkata: Who is the best batter of all time? He was the match referee when the gallery at the Eden Gardens caught fire during the India-Sri Lanka match in the 1996 World Cup semi-final. Similarly, in 2016, Lloyd came to Kolkata as the team manager of West Indies in the T20 World Cup on Indian soil. On the comparisons between …

1 year, 4 months ago

‘Did not call me’: Kapil Dev on why he was not present for India vs Australia World Cup final

Firstpost

Kapil Dev, the captain of the 1983 World Cup-winning team, said that he had not received an invitation for the India vs Australia final. With many celebrities in attendance, including 2011 World Cup winner Sachin Tendulkar, there was the absence of Kapil Dev, captain of the iconic 1983 World Cup-winning team, that stood out. Kapil Dev, who led India to …

1 year, 4 months ago

Rohit Sharma and Co. eye 1983 repeat after Cummins, Starc, Hazlewood leave India in tatters in World Cup final

Hindustan Times

India put in a rather quiet batting show in the first innings of their ongoing 2023 World Cup final vs Australia, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. India will be looking to repeat their 1983 heroics in the World Cup final. This is the fourth time a team has scored less than 200, batting first, in the World Cup …

1 year, 4 months ago

Watch: Head's Kapil Dev-like catch ends Rohit Sharma rampage, becomes 'turning point' in World Cup final

Hindustan Times

In 1983, in India's first appearance in the ODI World Cup final, Viv Richards looked on-song to take the mighty West Indies, also the then defending champions, past the target of 184 at the Lord's. As Richards looked to take down the shorter delivery from Madan Lal, for a boundary over midwicket, captain Kapil Dev stopped his efforts with a …

1 year, 4 months ago

India look to cap dream run with World Cup glory today

Hindustan Times

For Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman, India’s 1983 World Cup victory acted as the catalyst that sparked a cricketing dream. India’s appearance in the 2003 World Cup final may have buoyed Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, R Ashwin, KL Rahul and other seniors in the current team. According to Pat Cummins, who posed with the trophy alongside the rival …

1 year, 4 months ago

Watch: After Kohli, Rohit Sharma picks first ODI wicket in 11 years; joins Kapil Dev, Sourav Ganguly in elite WC list

Hindustan Times

For the second straight edition, Rohit Sharma amassed 500 or more runs in a single World Cup event, a feat not other batter managed before in history. Yet it was impact with the ball that became the bigger talking point at the end of India's 160-run win at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru as the Indian captain, for the …

1 year, 4 months ago

Cricket World Cup 2023 IND vs BAN | Hardik, Jadeja and Rahul key to India’s team balance

The Hindu

The first part of India’s consistent journeys in ICC tournaments is on full display in the current World Cup. When Sunil Gavaskar’s men won the 1985 World Championship of Cricket in Australia, it was a campaign mounted on bundling out the opposition in every game while Pakistan proved to be an exception in the final, mustering 176 for nine! One …

1 year, 5 months ago

IND vs BAN, World Cup: Jasprit Bumrah's toe-crusher to Mahmudullah puts laser-guided missile to shame | WATCH

India TV News

Jasprit Bumrah is one of the finest exponents of yorker in world cricket at the moment and the 29-year-old once again displayed how excellent he is when it comes to the execution of the lethal delivery in the World Cup game against Bangladesh at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Thursday, October 19. The Bangladesh veteran was prepared …

1 year, 5 months ago

World Cup nostalgia: Kapil Dev, 1983, Lord's and India's greatest win of all time

Hindustan Times

Despite having won two of their four previous games against the world champions, India hardly attracted favouritism going into the final of the 1983 edition. India had blown hot and cold, losing to Australia and then to the Caribbeans in the league stage, needing a near-miraculous unbeaten 175 from Kapil Dev to beat back Zimbabwe’s spirited challenge and then defeating …

1 year, 5 months ago

India vs Australia | An engrossing rivalry that always charms Chepauk

The Hindu

The coming Sunday when Rohit Sharma and Pat Cummins stride out for the toss ahead of the World Cup encounter at Chennai’s M.A. Kolkata’s Eden Gardens in 2001 may remain the eternal peak, but there is no mistaking the charms of Chepauk as many Chennai fans would always vouch for. Dhoni’s men won in 1983 and 2011, it would be …

1 year, 5 months ago

World Cup nostalgia: The other India vs West Indies 1983 banger starring Yashpal Sharma, Roger Binny

Hindustan Times

It was classic David vs Goliath. India had won just one of six World Cup encounters, going winless in the previous edition when they were beaten even by Sri Lanka, still to attain Test status at the time. Except that… Roger Binny dismissed three West Indies batters including Viv Richards and Clive Lloyd. Yashpal Sharma alone of the specialist batters …

1 year, 5 months ago

ODI World Cups: How role of all-rounders has evolved from 1975 to 2019

The Hindu

Lance Klusener and South Africa will never forget the events of June 17, 1999, in Birmingham. That his unbeaten 31 off 16 deliveries came on the back of a rare wicketless showing in that World Cup illustrated Klusener’s class and the might of cricket’s pedigreed all-rounder. | Photo Credit: The Hindu photo library Perhaps, the 2011 World Cup, the last …

1 year, 8 months ago

'India were lucky to win World Cup. None of their players impressed...': West Indies legend Andy Roberts on 1983 final

Hindustan Times

Legendary West Indies fast bowler Andy Roberts feels India were "lucky" to win the 1983 World Cup. World Cup Final 1983 Kapil Dev Mohinder Amarnath with the World Cup India were clubbed with two-time world champions West Indies and Australia in the same group that also featured Zimbabwe. India's record in the previous two editions of the World Cup did …

1 year, 8 months ago

India’s 1983 World Cup win ushered in a new era

The Hindu

In the English summer of 1983, an extraordinary event took place that would be forever etched as cricket’s greatest underdog story. Kapil Dev, the enigmatic leader of the Indian cricket team, emerged as the epicentre of this extraordinary narrative as he led his ‘Devils’ into battle, defying the odds and daring to dream. “A wave of euphoria swept Lord’s as …

1 year, 8 months ago

Andy Roberts on 1983 World Cup final: Wasn’t particularly impressed with Indian batters and bowlers

The Hindu

On June 25, 1983, at the Lord’s Cricket Ground, Indian cricket turned a new leaf, changing the game’s image forever. Sportstar had an exclusive chat with Sir Andy Roberts, who was part of the West Indies squad that lost to India in the 1983 World Cup final. READ |India’s 1983 World Cup triumph: Where were you when Kapil’s Devils made …

1 year, 8 months ago

An ODI World Cup without West Indies provides a grim pointer to sport’s ruthless jabs at destiny

The Hindu

Sports fandom at the highest level is often love soaring at extreme levels. And from Saturday night, it was time to nurse a bleeding heart as the West Indies failed to qualify for the ICC World Cup scheduled to be held later this year in India. First time And 40 years later, the West Indies, twice champion in the World …

1 year, 8 months ago

Daily Quiz | On 1983 World Cup

The Hindu

Daily Quiz | On 1983 World Cup Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit YOUR SCORE 0 /7 RETAKE THE QUIZ 1 / 7 | June 25 was already part of Indian cricket folklore much before Kapil Dev lifted the Prudential Cup at Lord’s in 1983. YES NO Answer : India made its Test debut against England on …

1 year, 8 months ago

Kapil Dev and Co. ring in 40th anniversary of 1983 World Cup triumph with private get-together in Mumbai

The Hindu

Members of the 1983 World Cup-winning team came together in a private get-together in Mumbai to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their historic victory on Sunday. The 1983 team also invited Chandu Borde and Bishan Singh Bedi, the two surviving selectors from that period. A throwback to when the 1983 World Cup-winning team was felicitated at the Sportstar Aces Awards …

1 year, 8 months ago

India’s 1983 World Cup triumph: Where were you when Kapil’s Devils made history? Fans share memories

The Hindu

India’s 1983 World Cup win was a historic moment in the game’s tradition. Listen to the full chat with G Viswanath for more anecdotes and memories from 1983 All Indian journalists believed that Clive Lloyd’s West Indies will win the World Cup. --xx-- WATCH: We catch up with journalists at The Hindu to find out their memories of the 1983 …

1 year, 8 months ago

40 years of 1983 World Cup win: Dilip Vengsarkar recalls injury by Malcolm Marshall bouncer

The Hindu

India’s limited-overs cricket received a shot in the arm when the team, dubbed ‘Kapil’s Devils’, marched to a sensational World Cup triumph at Lord’s in 1983. Dilip Vengsarkar, member of the 1983 World Cup squad, recalls the memorable campaign. Can you tell us the most unforgettable memory from the 1983 World Cup? Since the World Cup will be played in …

1 year, 8 months ago

40 years of 1983 World Cup win: Kirti Azad says Ian Botham’s dismissal in semifinal was planned

The Hindu

Kirti Azad played an important role in the 1983 World Cup when he produced a magical spell of 12-1-28-1 in the semifinal against England. What was the impact of the 1983 World Cup win? READ | 1983 Cricket World Cup Special, Prudential World Cup What were the strong points of the win? Our 1983 win laid the foundation for successes …

1 year, 8 months ago

Ravi Shastri on 40 years of India’s 1983 World Cup win: If younger generation is prospering the way it is today, it must thank ‘83

The Hindu

India’s limited-overs cricket received a shot in the arm when the team, dubbed ‘Kapil’s Devils’, marched to a sensational World Cup triumph at Lord’s in 1983. Ravi Shastri, a member of the 1983 World Cup squad, looks back at the memorable campaign. And it was the first time a team other than the West Indies had won a World Cup, …

1 year, 8 months ago

Sandeep Patil on 40 years of India’s 1983 World Cup win: It was the start of a new era

The Hindu

India’s limited-overs cricket received a shot in the arm when the team, dubbed ‘Kapil’s Devils’, marched to a sensational World Cup triumph at Lord’s in 1983. It’s really surprising that 40 years down the line, we still keep meeting and enjoying every time we meet. READ | 1983 Cricket World Cup Special, Prudential World Cup 40 years down the line, …

1 year, 8 months ago

Sunil Valson on 40 years of India’s 1983 World Cup win: Was an incredible boost to our sporting dreams

The Hindu

Sunil Valson was a much-loved member of the team. How big was the 1983 World Cup win for the nation? I loved the 1975 World Cup hockey win through radio commentary. READ | 1983 Cricket World Cup Special, Prudential World Cup What are your memories of Kapil Dev’s 175 not out? There were many unforgettable moments during the World Cup, …

1 year, 8 months ago

1983 World Cup: Five lesser-known facts about Kapil Dev-led India's iconic triumph

Hindustan Times

Today, June 25, we celebrate the 40th year since India’s famous victory in the 1983 ODI World Cup, as Kapil Dev’s underdogs broke up the monopoly the West Indies had been running on the format and scripted a tale which is spoken about with reverence and nostalgia even today. The 1983 World Cup win has become synonymous with Indian cricket, …

1 year, 8 months ago

Madan Lal on 40 years of India’s 1983 World Cup win: We ended the West Indies’ dominance in world cricket

The Hindu

India’s limited-overs cricket received a shot in the arm when the team, dubbed ‘Kapil’s Devils’, marched to a sensational World Cup triumph at Lord’s in 1983. READ | 1983 Cricket World Cup Special, Prudential World Cup According to you, what was that particular moment when things turned India’s way? After our win, smaller teams started believing that if India could …

1 year, 8 months ago

1983 World Cup Win: 40 Years To The Day Kapil Dev & Co. Achieved The Unimaginable

ABP News

On June 25, 1983, the Kapil Dev-led Indian team beat the mighty West Indies in a thriling final at the Lord's in London to become the World Champions for the first-time ever. There were several instances during India's 1983 World Cup campaign when it felt that perhaps it was too much to ask from the team to go on to …

1 year, 8 months ago

Syed Kirmani on Kapil Dev’s 175 in 1983 World Cup: Have never seen such a devastating inning in that situation from any batsman of my era

The Hindu

India’s limited-overs cricket received a shot in the arm when the team, dubbed ‘Kapil’s Devils’, marched to a sensational World Cup triumph at Lord’s in 1983. And while we were sitting in the dressing room—I can recall this very well—after the match, one of our teammates screamed his lungs out from the washroom in absolute ecstasy, “Hey, we’ve beaten the …

1 year, 8 months ago

Kris Srikkanth on 40 years of India’s 1983 World Cup win: Title win made every Indian proud of their heritage

The Hindu

India’s limited-overs cricket received a shot in the arm when the team, dubbed ‘Kapil’s Devils’, marched to a sensational World Cup triumph at Lord’s in 1983. It’s been four decades since you and the Indian team lifted their maiden World Cup trophy in London. What the World Cup win did was make every Indian across the globe proud of their …

1 year, 8 months ago

40 years of India’s 1983 World Cup: Kapil’s Devils and how their successful WC campaigns panned out

The Hindu

If you have trouble viewing this package, Kabir Khan was just in his teens when India scripted history by clinching the World Cup in 1983. On the 40th anniversary of the 1983 title win, Khan talks to Sportstar about the real-to-reel journey… India’s 1983 World Cup win was a historic moment in the game’s tradition. Several people watched Kapil Dev …

1 year, 8 months ago

40 years of India's 1983 World Cup win: Why Kapil Dev's 175* against Zimbabwe is the single-greatest ODI innings played

Hindustan Times

The story of the 1983 World Cup triumph is littered with iconic moments and images. Yashpal Sharma starring as India handed the mighty West Indies their first ever World Cup loss, Mohinder Amarnath winning it for India by getting Michael Holding caught in front of the stumps, Kapil Dev hurtling backwards and catching Viv Richards's shot over his shoulder, or …

1 year, 8 months ago

Sunil Gavaskar on 40 years of India’s 1983 World Cup win: Administrators could demand World Cup be held in India

The Hindu

India’s limited-overs cricket received a shot in the arm when the team, dubbed ‘Kapil’s Devils’, marched to a sensational World Cup triumph at Lord’s in 1983. Sunil Gavaskar, member of the 1983 squad, looks back at the memorable World Cup campaign. Yashpal swivelling and hitting Bob Willis for a six, Mohinder stepping down the pitch and lofting a ramrod straight …

1 year, 8 months ago

Kapil Dev on 40 years of India’s 1983 World Cup win: Beating England in semifinal closest to my heart

The Hindu

Kapil Dev’s greatest contribution is not available for viewing because the broadcaster decided to give the India-Zimbabwe match at Tunbridge Wells. The 1983 win played a role in this improvement on all fronts, as we won trophies in 2007 and 2011 and also launched the great Indian Premier League. England captain Bob Willis was bowled by Kapil Dev during the …

1 year, 8 months ago

40 years of 1983 World Cup triumph: India down mighty West Indies to revolutionise nation's sporting destiny

India Today

Kapil Dev's image of holding the World Cup trophy at Lord's is seared into the memories of every Indian cricket fan. Forty years ago today, the Kapil Dev-led Indian cricket team defied the odds and won the Cricket World Cup, defeating the mighty West Indies in the final at Lord's Cricket Ground. Today, cricket is one of the most popular …

1 year, 9 months ago

Members of 1983 World Cup-winning team support wrestlers, urge them not to take hasty decision

The Hindu

Members of the 1983 World Cup winning cricket team on Friday came out in support of the protesting wrestlers and urged them not to take any hasty decision while hoping that players' issues will be "heard and resolved". EDITORIAL | Wrestling for justice: On the protest by the wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia, who have been demanding …

1 year, 9 months ago

Disturbed by visuals of wrestlers being manhandled: 1983 champions Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar, Roger Binny

India Today

The champions of the 1983 Cricket World Cup including Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar and Roger Binny have spoken out on the protest by India's top wrestlers against Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. In a statement released on Friday, the 1983 World champions said, "We are distressed and disturbed at the unseemly visuals of our champion wrestlers …

2 years ago

Sportstar Aces Awards 2023 | Over the years, we have grown from teammates to family, says Gavaskar

The Hindu

It may be close to 40 years since the Indian team defied the odds to lift the 1983 Cricket World Cup trophy, but memories of that stirring victory will never fade. Members of the team, led by the irrepressible Kapil Dev, were full of anecdotes as they held centrestage at the Sportstar Aces Awards 2023 at The Taj Mahal Palace …

2 years ago

1983 World Cup win changed India’s sporting destiny: Malini Parthasarathy

The Hindu

Dr. Malini Parthasarathy, Chairperson of The Hindu Group of Publications, stated that India’s famous triumph in the 1983 Cricket World Cup powered the collective self-esteem of the nation. When Kapil Dev and his team of greats won, the entire cricket world was stunned and in disbelief,” Dr. Parthasarathy said. “The enduring image of Kapil Dev hoisting the World Cup in …

2 years ago

1983 World Cup winning team pays tribute to Yashpal Sharma at Sportstar Aces Awards

The Hindu

It may be 40 years since the Indian team defied the odds to lift the 1983 Cricket World Cup trophy, but memories of that stirring victory will never fade. ⭐️#SportstarAces honours the legends of the 1983 WORLD CUP WINNING TEAM🏏🏆 Live Stream➡️https://t.co/tY2D8BmY2Vpic.twitter.com/nQOJ4FpRbB — Sportstar February 27, 2023 Tributes were paid to batter Yashpal Sharma, who passed away a couple of …

2 years ago

1983 World Cup win powered our collective self-esteem: Malini Parthasarathy, Chairperson, The Hindu Group

The Hindu

Malini Parthasarathy, Chairperson of The Hindu Group, stated that India’s famous triumph in the 1983 Cricket World Cup powered the collective self-esteem of the nation. India captain Kapil Dev lifts the trophy on the balcony of the pavilion as Sunil Gavaskar looks on after the 1983 World Cup Final victory against West Indies. | Photo Credit: Getty Images “India won …

2 years, 7 months ago

1983: India wins cricket World Cup

The Hindu

Published : Aug 15, 2022 06:00 IST June 25, 1983, was a day that forever changed the course of Indian sports. India won the 1983 Prudential World Cup, beating Clive Lloyd’s mighty West Indies team, arguably the greatest team in the history of the game. Even as the world stood surprised that India could make it so far, most considered …

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