World Cup Countdown: 1983 - Indira Gandhi declares public holiday after India create history
5 years, 7 months ago

World Cup Countdown: 1983 - Indira Gandhi declares public holiday after India create history

India Today  

25th June 1983 is a date firmly etched in the minds of Indian cricket fans. 36 years later, Kapil Dev's maiden World Cup win remains the only time when India lifted the coveted trophy away from home. Indian players enjoy themselves on the field Give me the ball When India met West Indies for the final at Lord's, Clive Lloyd won the toss and invited Kapil Dev to bat first. A concert in Delhi was organised and given Lata's huge popularity, a sum of INR 20,00,000 was raised in no time making the epic World Cup win taste even sweeter for Kapil Dev and Co. All work and no play Most Indian cricketers arrived in England thinking of the World Cup as a mere stopover as they had not imagined progressing beyond the league stage. Key stats from 1983 World Cup: Team records - Highest Team Total: Pakistan 338/5 vs Sri Lanka Lowest Team Total: Australia 151 all-out vs West Indies Highest successful chase: West Indies 276/3 vs Australia 273/6 Individual Records - Most Runs: 384 - David Gower Highest Score: 175* - Kapil Dev Most Wickets: 18 - Roger Binny Best Bowling figures: 7/51 - Winston Davis

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On This Day: Dreams of more than a billion became reality as India lifted the World Cup 13 years ago
9 months, 1 week 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 …

Daily Quiz | On the Cricket World Cup
1 year, 1 month ago

Daily Quiz | On the Cricket World Cup

The Hindu  

Daily Quiz | On the Cricket World Cup Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit YOUR SCORE 0 /7 RETAKE THE QUIZ 1 / 7 | When India won the title for the first time in 1983, which team became the runners-up of the tournament? YES NO Answer : West Indies, 43 SHOW ANSWER 2 / 7 | …

‘Did not call me’: Kapil Dev on why he was not present for India vs Australia World Cup final
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Rohit Sharma and Co. eye 1983 repeat after Cummins, Starc, Hazlewood leave India in tatters in World Cup final
1 year, 1 month 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 …

1983 To 2023: 40 Years Of Indian Cricket — One Big Victory To A Lasting Legacy
1 year, 1 month ago

1983 To 2023: 40 Years Of Indian Cricket — One Big Victory To A Lasting Legacy

ABP News  

The day of June 25, 1983, is written in golden letters in the history of Indian cricket. During the four decades of winning the World Cup, the Indian cricket team has etched its name on many international trophies. Bird's eye view of the climax to the 1983 World Cup, as fans invade the pitch after Michael Holding's wicket fell, giving …

India look to cap dream run with World Cup glory today
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Cricket World Cup 2023 ENG vs AFG | The tournament, despite its ‘early days’ caveat, has finally come alive!
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Cricket World Cup 2023 ENG vs AFG | The tournament, despite its ‘early days’ caveat, has finally come alive!

The Hindu  

World Cups are not entirely about who triumphs in the end. India’s rousing 1983 World Cup win is all the more sweeter because it came at the expense of the then reigning champion — the West Indies. More than 10 days since the first ball was bowled in the latest ICC World Cup, it is now Afghanistan’s turn to stun …

World Cup Winners From 1975 till Date
1 year, 3 months ago

World Cup Winners From 1975 till Date

Deccan Chronicle  

ICC Men's World Cup 2023 kicked off on October 5 at Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. While the current edition of the World Cup is in full swing, let us have a look at previous title holders: - 1975 and 1979: The West Indies, led by the likes of Vivian Richards and Clive Lloyd, dominated the early years …

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

Cricket World Cup history, Part 1: From 1975 to 1987, a brief look at first four editions of the cricket's biggest festival
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Cricket World Cup history, Part 1: From 1975 to 1987, a brief look at first four editions of the cricket's biggest festival

Firstpost  

A look down in the history of the first four editions of the ICC Cricket World Cup, from the year on inception in 1975 to 1987, when Australia first clinched the title. World Cup 2023: News | Schedule | Results | Points table Since its inception in 1975, the ICC Cricket World Cup has served as the showpiece event of …

All vie for the Cup: On the ICC World Cup and host India
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All vie for the Cup: On the ICC World Cup and host India

The Hindu  

Cricket’s biggest showpiece event, the ICC World Cup, is set for a grand launch at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday. When defending champion England and the 2019 edition’s runners-up New Zealand clash in the inaugural fixture, the World Cup’s 13th edition will commence its frenetic run across diverse venues in India before winding back to Ahmedabad for the final …

A nation united: Reminiscing the madness that followed after India won the 2011 ICC World Cup
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A nation united: Reminiscing the madness that followed after India won the 2011 ICC World Cup

Firstpost  

On that night of 2nd April 2011, all the fault lines faded away. That exact microsecond when Mahendra Singh Dhoni held his pose and stared into space as Yuvraj Singh, the hero of that World Cup, started celebrating. Then there was the agony and ecstasy of 2007 — knocked out in the first round of the One-Day International format, unfancied, …

World Cup nostalgia: The other India vs West Indies 1983 banger starring Yashpal Sharma, Roger Binny
1 year, 3 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 …

ICC World Cup Factbox: How India have fared in quadrennial showpiece event over the years
1 year, 3 months ago

ICC World Cup Factbox: How India have fared in quadrennial showpiece event over the years

Firstpost  

Having not won the World Cup since 2011 and an ICC title since 2013, the Indian cricket team will look to end the drought this time around as the World Cup takes place at home. Titles: 2 World Cup recap: India’s financial might in world cricket hasn’t really translated into World Cup titles but they are still the joint-second most …

Team India criss-cross the country in pursuit of elusive ICC title
1 year, 5 months ago

Team India criss-cross the country in pursuit of elusive ICC title

The Hindu  

In the pursuit of an ICC trophy — its last global success came at the 2013 Champions Trophy — India sets forth on an arduous pilgrimage where it will crisscross the country during the ICC men’s 50-over World Cup in October-November. READ |ODI World Cup 2023 schedule Unlike their nine counterparts, who play at least two games in the same …

'India were lucky to win World Cup. None of their players impressed...': West Indies legend Andy Roberts on 1983 final
1 year, 6 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 …

India’s 1983 World Cup win ushered in a new era
1 year, 6 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 …

Andy Roberts on 1983 World Cup final: Wasn’t particularly impressed with Indian batters and bowlers
1 year, 6 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 …

An ODI World Cup without West Indies provides a grim pointer to sport’s ruthless jabs at destiny
1 year, 6 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 …

Daily Quiz | On 1983 World Cup
1 year, 6 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 …

Realised importance of teamwork: Kirti Azad on biggest learnings from 1983 ODI World Cup win
1 year, 6 months ago

Realised importance of teamwork: Kirti Azad on biggest learnings from 1983 ODI World Cup win

India Today  

India celebrated 40 years of their maiden ODI World Cup win on Sunday, 25 June. Azad said that they realised that only teamwork could help achieve miracles and the one that they pulled off at Lord's was really special. According to Azad the biggest achievement was that the world came to accept that India could play serious cricket. The world …

Kapil Dev and Co. ring in 40th anniversary of 1983 World Cup triumph with private get-together in Mumbai
1 year, 6 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 …

India’s 1983 World Cup triumph: Where were you when Kapil’s Devils made history? Fans share memories
1 year, 6 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 …

40 years of 1983 World Cup win: Dilip Vengsarkar recalls injury by Malcolm Marshall bouncer
1 year, 6 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 …

40 years of 1983 World Cup win: Kirti Azad says Ian Botham’s dismissal in semifinal was planned
1 year, 6 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 …

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
1 year, 6 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, …

Sandeep Patil on 40 years of India’s 1983 World Cup win: It was the start of a new era
1 year, 6 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, …

Sunil Valson on 40 years of India’s 1983 World Cup win: Was an incredible boost to our sporting dreams
1 year, 6 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, …

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
1 year, 6 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

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. 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 …

1983 World Cup: Five lesser-known facts about Kapil Dev-led India's iconic triumph
1 year, 6 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, …

Madan Lal on 40 years of India’s 1983 World Cup win: We ended the West Indies’ dominance in world cricket
1 year, 6 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 …

1983 World Cup Win: 40 Years To The Day Kapil Dev & Co. Achieved The Unimaginable
1 year, 6 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 …

Roger Binny on 40 years of India’s 1983 World Cup win: League stage win against West Indies was the turning point
1 year, 6 months ago

Roger Binny on 40 years of India’s 1983 World Cup win: League stage win against West Indies was the turning point

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. Roger Binny, member of the 1983 squad, looks back at the memorable World Cup campaign. It’s been 40 years since we played in that World Cup, but it does not seem like that. READ …

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
1 year, 6 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 …

Kris Srikkanth on 40 years of India’s 1983 World Cup win: Title win made every Indian proud of their heritage
1 year, 6 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 …

40 years of India’s 1983 World Cup: Kapil’s Devils and how their successful WC campaigns panned out
1 year, 6 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 …

Sunil Gavaskar on 40 years of India’s 1983 World Cup win: Administrators could demand World Cup be held in India
1 year, 6 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 …

Kapil Dev on 40 years of India’s 1983 World Cup win: Beating England in semifinal closest to my heart
1 year, 6 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 …

40 years of 1983 World Cup triumph: India down mighty West Indies to revolutionise nation's sporting destiny
1 year, 6 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 …

Lords, then and forever: 40 years of India’s 1983 cricket World Cup win
1 year, 6 months ago

Lords, then and forever: 40 years of India’s 1983 cricket World Cup win

Hindustan Times  

“Can you ever forget your first love?” Forty years, and Syed Kirmani’s rhetorical question only enhances the belief that the 1983 World Cup was much bigger than a sporting conquest; it was an agent of reinvention. “Individual performances don’t mean much,” says Madan Lal who, with three scalps, was the highest wicket-taker in the final. Even Kapil Dev never talks …

Members of 1983 World Cup-winning team support wrestlers, urge them not to take hasty decision
1 year, 7 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 …

Sportstar Aces Awards 2023 | Over the years, we have grown from teammates to family, says Gavaskar
1 year, 10 months 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 …

1983 World Cup win changed India’s sporting destiny: Malini Parthasarathy
1 year, 10 months 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 …

1983 World Cup winning team pays tribute to Yashpal Sharma at Sportstar Aces Awards
1 year, 10 months 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 …

1983 World Cup win powered our collective self-esteem: Malini Parthasarathy, Chairperson, The Hindu Group
1 year, 10 months 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 …

India at 75: Epochal moments from the 1980s
2 years, 4 months ago

India at 75: Epochal moments from the 1980s

The Hindu  

Published : Aug 17, 2022 19:21 IST 1980: Prakash Padukone wins All England Championship India is today a big name in international badminton, with four men and one woman in the top 20 of the Badminton World Federation rankings. As much as the FoIs have been criticised for being pointless pageantry besides incorporating ‘culture as an arm of diplomacy’, they …

1983: India wins cricket World Cup
2 years, 4 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 …

Yashpal Sharma Birth Anniversary: A look at late cricketer's top batting performances for India
2 years, 4 months ago

Yashpal Sharma Birth Anniversary: A look at late cricketer's top batting performances for India

Firstpost  

During his six-year-long career for India, Sharma featured in 37 Tests and 42 ODIs in which he scored a total of 1,606 and 883 runs respectively. 89 vs West Indies : Sharma smashed his highest ODI score in the first match of the 1983 World Cup against the mighty West Indies. 40 vs Australia : It became a must-win situation …

Independence Day 2022: Kapil Dev, the man who instilled belief in India, relive 1983
2 years, 5 months ago

Independence Day 2022: Kapil Dev, the man who instilled belief in India, relive 1983

India TV News  

Highlights Kapil's 175 was the highest score by any batsman in 1983 Mohinder Amarnath was Kapil Dev's deputy for the tournament This was India's maiden World Cup victory Independence Day 2022: Belief, that is the word, the word that summarizes former India captain Kapil Dev and his approach of playing the game of cricket. In a dramatic turnaround, just before …

75 years of independence, 75 iconic moments from Indian sports: India trumps Pakistan to clinch World Championship of Cricket
2 years, 5 months ago

75 years of independence, 75 iconic moments from Indian sports: India trumps Pakistan to clinch World Championship of Cricket

The Hindu  

India will complete 75 years of Independence this year. India rose to the top of the world in one-day cricket with a most convincing win in the final of the Benson and Hedges World Championship of Cricket. So, no one can say it was a fluke again.””Kapil DevAfter India’s 1985 World Championship of Cricket triumph followed the 1983 World Cup …

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