On this day: In 1983, Kapil Dev’s Devils shocked the powerful West Indies to win the World Cup

Till 1983, there were already a proud cricket legacy and many reputed players in India, but they still lacked a major international trophy. One-day cricket was a relatively new format, and struggled to find his rhythm in the famous blue kit and still play in the whites. In the last two versions of the World Cup, he won only one of the six group-phase matches.Under the leadership of a young and enthusiastic Kapil Dev, the 1983 squad promised, but was far away from the favorite. Even when he proceeded in the finals continuously, some gave him a real shot.His opponents in Lord’s were the West Indies-one side was so prominent that his aura was enough to rattle the teams alone. Unbeaten in both the 1975 and 1979 World Cups, the West Indies were expected to get their third consecutive title.Although India had once shocked him once in the tournament at Old Trafford, the 34 -run win was widely seen as a flower, especially on the faces of the West Indies crushed victory, which 101 runs, 8 wickets and even 10 wickets like a margin.Entering the final, the script looked clear: the West Indies would crush India and complete a hat -trick of the title. And at the beginning of the match, it seemed that the script was playing outside. India, dismissed for only 183, did not appear to be doom.

But the people of Kapil Dev otherwise believed. Sandhu quickly removed the Greenies, and soon the Vidies found themselves five below for just 66. Kapil’s incredible running catch dismissed Viv Richards. Madan Lal and Amarnath cleaned the rest.Against all the obstacles, India crown the world champion for the first time and sealed its place in cricket history.