This day, that year: Kapil Dev's devils lifted India's first WC in 1983
Updated On: 25 June, 2019 12:22 PM IST | | mid-day online desk
India were the regular participant of the World Cup from its beginning to the current edition. The first edition was played in the year 1975 and repeats itself in four years.
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Kapil Dev with WC Trophy (Pic/ Twitter)
On This day, 36 years back, Kapil Dev marked one of the greatest days in India's history. India lift it's first World Cup at Lord's beating favourites West Indies by 43 runs and etching their name in sporting folklore.
Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) shared a picture of Kapil Dev receiving the World Cup trophy on Twitter and wrote, "On this day in 1983 - India won the World Cup and held the trophy high at Lord's - Memories to last a lifetime."
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