Who was the captain of Indian team in 1983 World Cup?
Kapil Dev
38 years ago, on this very day, Kapil Dev became the first Indian captain to lift the coveted World Cup trophy in the iconic Lord’s balcony after his team stunned defending champions West Indies in the historic final.
What happened in 1983 Cricket World Cup?
It was held from 9 to 25 June 1983 in England and Wales and was won by India. Eight countries participated in the event. The 1983 World Cup was full of dramatic cricket all through the tournament….1983 Cricket World Cup.
| Dates | 9 June – 25 June |
|---|---|
| Host(s) | England Wales |
| Champions | India (1st title) |
| Runners-up | West Indies |
| Participants | 8 |
How did India defeat to win the Cricket World Cup in 1983?
#OnThisDay in 1983, India won the Prudential World Cup beating the mighty West Indies by 43 runs at Lord’s.
Who was the Man of the Series in the 1983 Cricket World Cup?
Yashpal Sharma, the man who started India’s 1983 World Cup campaign with a bang. Yashpal Sharma passes away: Yashpal Sharma was India’s top scorer in the group stage match against defending champions West Indies in 1983 World Cup. He scored 89 off 120 deliveries which helped India win.
Who got Bharat Ratna in cricket?
Sachin Tendulkar will be the youngest Bharat Ratna winner.
Who is Kapil Dev wife?
Romi Bhatiam. 1980
Kapil Dev/Wife
Personal life. He married Romi Bhatia in 1980 and had a daughter, Amiya Dev, on 16 January 1996.
Who is the highest score in 1983 World Cup final?
India INNINGS (60 overs maximum)
| BATTING | R | |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | (54.4 Ov, RR: 3.34) | 183 |
| Fall of wickets: 1-2 (Sunil Gavaskar), 2-59 (Kris Srikkanth), 3-90 (Mohinder Amarnath), 4-92 (Yashpal Sharma), 5-110 (Kapil Dev), 6-111 (Kirti Azad), 7-130 (Roger Binny), 8-153 (Sandeep Patil), 9-161 (Madan Lal), 10-183 (Syed Kirmani) |
Who was the highest wicket taker in 1983 World Cup?
Most wickets
| Player | Team | Wkts |
|---|---|---|
| Roger Binny | India | 18 |
| Ashantha de Mel | Sri Lanka | 17 |
| Madan Lal | India | 17 |
| Sir Richard Hadlee | New Zealand | 14 |
Who was first Test captain?
Test match captains
| Indian Test match captains | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Name | |
| 1 | CK Nayudu | 1933–34 |
| Total | ||
| 2 | Maharajkumar of Vizianagram | 1936 |
Where was the 1983 Cricket World Cup played?
1983 Cricket World Cup Final. The final of the 1983 Prudential Cup was played between India and West Indies at Lord’s on 25 June 1983. This was the third consecutive World Cup final appearance for West Indies.
Who was the top scorer for India in the 1983 World Cup?
Kris Srikkanth top-scored for India with 38 runs. They had no answer to the bowling quartet of Andy Roberts, Malcolm Marshall, Joel Garner, and Michael Holding and even the innocuous off-spin of Larry Gomes. However, the Indian bowling unit shocked the West Indies batsmen as they bundled them out for 140 runs.
Who was the only Indian cricketer to win the World Cup without playing a game?
Sunil Valson was more of a squad member of the Indian Cricket team during the 1983 World Cup. The pacer is the only cricketer in World Cup history to lift the trophy without playing a single game.
Who was Indias middle order player in 1983 World Cup?
Today, he runs three cricket academies, two in Mumbai and one in Pune. These academies give cricket training free of cost to the selected players selected on their skill level. Vengsarkar was the mainstay of the Indian middle order during the 1983 World Cup. He has recently launched his own website www.vengsarkar.in.