Videos and images of Kapil Dev, and stories of the underdog Team India from the 1983 World Cup were surfacing in behemoth numbers, with emotional and pride feelings attached to them on Saturday, June 25th, 2022 as the country celebrated the 39th anniversary of the 1983 World Cup triumph that changed the history of Indian cricket forever.
Amongst the most unlikely World Cup winners, it was Kapil Dev’s ‘daredevils’ who defeated the mighty West Indie in the final at Lord’s on this date 39 years ago by 43 runs.
In the 60-over a side contest from those days, India had set a target of 184 in the final which was expected to be chased down by West Indies, who had already won the previous two World Cups and were looking set for their third one.
Opener Kris Srikkanth was India’s top-scorer with 38 runs followed by 27 from Sandeep Patil and 26 from Mohinder Amarnath; only these three batters managed to cross 20 runs while there were also 20 extras given away by the West Indies.
Viv Richards’ wicket changed it all
West Indies lost opener Gordon Greenidge for just one run but the other opener, Desmond Haynes and number 3 batter Viv Richards took the command as they looked to be in cruise control of the low target chase. Until the tide turned with Haynes’s wicket at the score of 50.
The biggest scalp for India came soon after when Richards was dismissed by Madan Lal, skipper Kapil Dev taking a great catch running backwards while under the immense pressure of Richards’ wicket who went scoring 33 runs off 28 balls.
India pressed on the paddle and didn’t lose it for most of the remaining innings, with West Indies reeling at 76/6, India looked the favourites. But there were more twists to come as Jeff Dujon (25) and Malcolm Marshall (18) played some intent-filled strokes but Amarnath send them both packing. West Indies were bowled out for 140 with fittingly Amarnath delivering the final blow.
Twitterverse celebrated this historic moment on its 39th anniversary:
Some moments in life inspire you & make you dream. On this day in 1983, we won the World Cup
for the first time. I knew right then, that’s what I wanted to do too!
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) June 25, 2022
for the first time. I knew right then, that’s what I wanted to do too!
A historic day & a landmark moment for Indian cricket as #TeamIndia, led by @therealkapildev, clinched the World Cup title.
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 25, 2022
Date mein kya rakha hai? Well, 25th June, is date mein shuruaat rakhi hai.
It is a day on which India began it’s journey-in 1932 playing it’s first ever Test & 51 years later on 25th June 1983, Kapil Paaji & his boys winning the World Cup,which was a beginning for many cricketers pic.twitter.com/wcBz4BzsyS— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) June 25, 2022
On this day in 1983, Indian cricket changed forever, winning their first World Cup, led by the great Kapil Dev, the whole group has played a big role in making India a force by inspiring millions to take up the game.pic.twitter.com/9GZWq5CRX8
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) June 24, 2022
𝘓𝘦𝘩𝘳𝘢𝘢𝘥𝘰… 𝘓𝘦𝘩𝘳𝘢𝘢𝘥𝘰
Which bowling duo from 𝙆𝙖𝙥𝙞𝙡 𝘿𝙚𝙫’𝙨 team shined with 3⃣-fers in this iconic final?
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) June 25, 2022
won their maiden World Cup 
#OnThisDay in 1983, Team India won it’s first ICC World Cup!
Video Credits: @icc #Proud #India #KapilDev #worldcup1983 #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/eujzpVT0Co
— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) June 25, 2022
On this day in 1983, #TeamIndia won its maiden ODI @cricketworldcup by defeating West Indies & lifted the
Let’s revisit the golden moment of Indian Cricket Team’s historic 1983 @ICC ODI World Cup win at Lord’s, England.#AmritMahotsav @BCCI @ianuragthakur @therealkapildev pic.twitter.com/0lDEojFPb7
— Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (@MIB_India) June 25, 2022
#Onthisday in 1983, #TeamIndia won its first ever World Cup by defeating the defending champions West Indies & lifted the
— Jay Shah (@JayShah) June 25, 2022
#OnThisDay in 1⃣9⃣8⃣3⃣, #TeamIndia penned history by defeating West Indies at Lord’s to lift their maiden ICC Cricket World Cup.
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) June 25, 2022
Jo lehraya inhone parcham, woh aaj bhi lehra raha hai
— Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans) June 25, 2022
1-0 Sunil Gavaskar, 2-6 Kris Srikkanth, 3-6 Mohinder Amarnath, 4-9 Sandeep Patil, when he walked in and then 5-17 as Yashpal also went.
Kapil Dev’s epic 175* vs Zim was scored at Tunbridge Wells on this day in 1983! pic.twitter.com/Ylnh4K48ps— Joy Bhattacharjya (@joybhattacharj) June 18, 2022
