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Mar 23, 2022 · Kapil Dev scored 175 not out and broke the world record for the highest individual score by any batsman, which was earlier held by Glenn Turner at 171 runs. India reached a total of 266 runs, and the world saw probably the greatest knocks of all time in the game of cricket.
Dec 5, 2021 · The seminal victory at Lord's ended the reign of Clive Lloyd’s mighty West Indies, paved the way for the team's glory at the World Championship of Cricket two years later and helped the Indian cricket Board become a powerhouse in world cricket.
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Jun 25, 2022 · On this day, 39 years ago, Kapil Dev-led Indian team brought down the mighty West Indies in the final of the 1983 World Cup. A nation that always loved its cricket became obsessed with the sport after Kapil's Devils conquered Lord's that day.
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Lords, then and forever: 40 years of India’s 1983 cricket World Cup win. By Somshuvra Laha. Jul 27, 2023 04:44 PM IST. On June 25, Kapil’s Devils lifted the Cup to inspire many back...
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Kapil’s unbeaten 175 didn’t only win India the game but also proved to be the platform from where his team took off and landed as world champions. Australia were battered (by 118 runs) and a spot in the semi-final was booked.
Jun 24, 2023 · On June 25, 1983, the Kapil Dev-led Indian team, considered to be the underdogs then, scripted history by winning the Prudential World Cup after beating the West Indies led by Clive Lloyd by 43 runs.
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Jun 25, 2020 · What did Kapil Dev and Co’s World Cup triumph mean to you? What are your memories of that day in June 1983?
