Overview

• On June 25, 1983, Kapil Dev’s underdog squad posted 183 and then bowled out the two-time champions West Indies for 140 to secure India’s first World Cup title at Lord’s.
• An iconic running catch by Kapil to dismiss Viv Richards shifted the momentum, and Mohinder Amarnath’s 26 runs and three wickets earned him Man of the Match honors.
• The BCCI’s modest Rs 25,000 bonus for each member of the winning team highlights the contrast with the board’s multimillion-rupee payouts for later title-winning sides.
• On the 42nd anniversary, Sachin Tendulkar and fellow legends credited the victory with transforming Indian cricket’s landscape and inspiring future generations.
• The 1983 triumph is remembered as the turning point that sparked India’s passion for one-day cricket and paved the way for global titles in 2011 and 2024.