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Remembering 1983 World Cup win

Pics : This day June 25, 1983 , Kapil Dev led India became World Champions in cricket

India were never considered as a one- day team. But in the glorious summer of 1983, led by inspirational 24-year-old all- rounder Kapil Dev, India proved to the world that they have arrived on the big stage. In a tournament where no body gave them a chance , India stunned all including the two time defending champions mighty Clive Lloyd's West Indies in the final. After India were bowled out for 183 , Indian bowlers led by Kapil Dev , Mohinder Amarnath , Roger Binny Madan lal , Balwinder Singh Sandhu defied the odds to bowl out West Indies for 140. India stunned all by winning the title by 43 runs. The win changed the face of Indian cricket in the years to follow. Cricket is today a religion in India and the 1983 win was truly the inspiration.