A victory that defined a generation: Indian cricket fraternity celebrates 42 years of Kapil Dev's 1983 World Cup win – KalingaTV

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India is commemorating the 43rd anniversary of its historic first World Cup triumph. It was on this day in 1983 that Kapil Dev’s India defeated West Indies in the World Cup final and won by 43 runs. Indian bowlers, after being bowled out for 183 runs, restricted West Indies to 140 runs, with the last wicket falling to Mohinder Amarnath.
The victory in the 1983 World Cup is an iconic moment in Indian cricketing history, with Kapil Dev holding the trophy aloft on the balcony of Lord’s Cricket Ground an image that has endured. Mohinder Amarnath was awarded the Man of the Match award for his all-round display of batting and bowling 26 runs and three wickets. India’s first World Cup victory set the stage for the nation’s development in cricket, and it continues to motivate the next generation of cricketers.
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🗓️ #OnThisDay in 1983
📍 Lord’s
A historic day & a landmark moment for Indian cricket 🙌🏻#TeamIndia, led by the legendary @therealkapildev clinched the World Cup title 🏆🫡 pic.twitter.com/lATU8lrs2j
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 25, 2025
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