1983 World Cup triumph revisited by Kapil Dev and teammates at book launch
Updated On: 26 June, 2022 08:05 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh Mayure
On the 39th anniversary of India’s famous win, Kapil pointed to all-rounder Mohinder Amarnath’s (7-0-12-3) wicket of Michael Holding (6) when the medium pacer trapped him LBW to seal the victory
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Members of the 1983 World Cup-winning team during the launch of the book. Pic/Atul Kamble
There were several moments which impacted India’s 1983 World Cup cricket campaign. Swing bowler Balvinder Singh Sandhu’s dismissal of WI opener Gordon Greenidge in the final, Kapil Dev’s terrific running catch off S Madal Lal which ended Vivian Richards’s 28-ball 33 while chasing India’s 183, Kapil’s unbeaten 175 against Zimbabwe after being 17 for 5.
However, the India skipper, who scored an eight-ball 15 and then took 1-21 in his 11 overs in the final, felt there was another critical factor.
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