1983 world cup

1983 Cricket World Cup

1983 Cricket World Cup final was a low score game, as India were tumbled for a petty 183, thanks to some excellent bowling by pace quadrant of Joel Garner, Malcolm Marshall, Michael Holding and Andy Roberts. Srikkanth was the highest scorer for India with a score of 38 runs. He eventually remained the highest scorer in Cricket World Cup 1983 final, as no West Indian batsmen was able to score more than 33 (scored by Vivian Richards). Many remembered that memorable catch by the Indian Captain Kapil Dev in the 1983 Cricket World Cup final that dismissed Richards. Kapil ran for about 40 meters to his back and took the catch with precision. West Indies could have easily won Cricket World Cup 1983 final on any other given day, but June 25 1983 was meant for India.

India at the 1983 World Cup

Main article: 1983 Cricket World Cup
In the 1983 Cricket World Cup, India was given a boost in that it would be able to play two matches against each of the three teams in its pool. The only minnows in the World Cup were the Zimbabwe cricket team, a team that India was grouped with. India were also grouped with the West Indies and Australia, creating formidable matchups for a team that had become known for its inability to perform in the World Cup.
India opened up their campaign against the favourites, the West Indies. But it shocked all observers with a 34 run victory thanks to a strong performance from Yashpal Sharma (89 from 120 balls, 9 fours). India totalled up 262 in 60 overs and tumbled the West Indies out for 228, thanks to a quick 3 wickets from Ravi Shastri.

The Indian Squad that won the 1983 World Cup comprised:
• Mohinder Amarnath
• Kirti Azad
• Roger Binny
• Kapil Dev (captain)
• Sunil Gavaskar
• Syed Kirmani (wicketkeeper)
• Madan Lal
• Sandeep Patil
• Balwinder Sandhu
• Yashpal Sharma
• Ravi Shastri
• Kris Srikkanth
• Sunil Valson
• Dilip Vengsarkar
India's record: 6−2 (champions)

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