Kapil Dev Captain and Mohinder Amarnath vice-captain of the 1983 World Cup-winning team. (Express photo).
On June 25, 1983, the Indian national cricket team under the leadership of Kapil Dev defied all odds of lifting their first World Cup trophy. On Thursday, the entire country came together to rewind and celebrate 37 years of the inaugural triumph of the Indian World Cup.
In the Prudential Cup final, it was the West Indies who won the draw and put India at bat first.
However, the side led by Kapil Dev could only put 183 on the board. In response, the West Indies withdrew by 140 when India won the match by 43 runs and stunned the world.
Kapil Dev lifts the trophy on Lord’s Cricket Ground’s balcony remains an image to savor for all Indian fans. Mohinder Amarnath was chosen as the man of the match as he scored 26 runs with the bat and also collected three wickets with the ball.
These are some of the best reactions from social media.
#Kapildev
Scene in # Sirs after our victory against the West Indies in # WorldCup1983 pic.twitter.com/QEhBW9dMGg– Kirti Azad (@KirtiAzaad) June 25, 2020
? #In this day in 1983, ? Lord’s – History Created! #TeamIndia directed by @therealkapildev he won the World Cup after beating the powerful West Indies ?#TeamIndia ?? pic.twitter.com/fKfhICVs5R
– BCCI (@BCCI) June 25, 2020
June 25, 1983: The iconic image of Kapil Dev with the World Cup Trophy at Lord’s is a watershed moment in the history of Indian cricket. Cricket changed in India. This victory inspired the next generation to achieve the impossible and dream BIG pic.twitter.com/hoyEobpuwL
– Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) June 25, 2020
Today is the day when @therealkapildev and Co. won our first cricket World Cup in 1983. This day has changed Indian cricket and has motivated many young people to participate in this beautiful game and made them believe that Indians can rule world cricket ?? @BCCI @ICC # WorldCup1983 pic.twitter.com/HnVBh0GKFu
– Vinay Kumar R (@Vinay_Kumar_R) June 25, 2020
Indian cricket changed on this day ? Legendary team ?? https://t.co/kXt48ZeNAx
– Krunal Pandya (@ krunalpandya24) June 25, 2020
World Cup ’83 stories. Viv Richards’ capture is probably the source of the greatest collective deception in Indian cricket. Millions of fans remember the exact moment he took the capture. But not a single person in India would have seen it, since Doordarshan had lost the signal. pic.twitter.com/bTEWUaWYFy
– Joy Bhattacharjya (@joybhattacharj) June 25, 2020
A moment of national pride, our elders raised the 1983 Cricket World Cup on this day ?? ? Congratulations to all 1983 team members ???? They set the benchmark for us to achieve the same in 2011! We hope that India will become a world champion in all sports ????
– Yuvraj Singh (@ YUVSTRONG12) June 25, 2020
37 years old today from the historic day at Lords when Kapil Paaji lifted the 1983 World Cup. At 9 years old, he inspired me to dream big and heightened my love for the game. Amazing day that inspired a whole generation. Thanks team 83. pic.twitter.com/mjCKBmHpGk
– VVS Laxman (@ VVSLaxman281) June 25, 2020
Today, 37 years ago, the landscape of cricket in India changed. Thank you @therealkapildev and equipment to make the game a career for many of us today. Deeply indebted???
– Ashwin (during Covid 19) ?? (@ ashwinravi99) June 25, 2020
1983 was a year that changed Indian cricket forever. #ThisDayThatYear # WorldCup1983 #Heroes
– Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) June 25, 2020
37 years ago … Thank you @therealkapildev and the whole team for inspiring us ? # WorldCup1983 ?? pic.twitter.com/a4T4zeBuh6
– Harbhajan Turban (@harbhajan_singh) June 25, 2020
One of the most important events in the history of Indian cricket
This victory inspired future generations of India to dream big!
37 years for this glory of # WorldCup1983 @therealkapildev pic.twitter.com/ZkQcej6wUD– Suresh Raina?? (@ImRaina) June 25, 2020
You can also see the best moments of the memorable match here:
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