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Happy Birthday Kapil Dev: Reliving the victorious 1983 world cup moment

Updated On: 06 January, 2023 02:51 PM IST |

The India team, led by Kapil Dev created history on June 25, 1983. In the 1983 World Cup Indian cricket team had set a benchmark for future cricketers under the captaincy of Kapil Dev. It`s been 39 since the victory and the iconic former captain has turned 64 today. On this occasion we look back and relive the iconic day in 1983

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The India team, led by Kapil Dev created history on June 25, 1983. In the 1983 World Cup Indian cricket team had set a benchmark for future cricketers under the captaincy of Kapil Dev. It`s been 39 since the victory and the iconic former captain has turned 64 today. On this occasion we look back and relive the iconic day in 1983

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The India team, led by Kapil Dev created history on June 25, 1983. In the 1983 World Cup Indian cricket team had set a benchmark for future cricketers under the captaincy of Kapil Dev. It`s been 39 since the victory and the iconic former captain has turned 64 today. On this occasion we look back and relive the iconic day in 1983
<p>Kapil Dev lifts the Prudential World Cup Trophy after India`s victory over the West Indies in the World Cup Final at Lord`s cricket ground in London on June 25, 1983</p>

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Kapil Dev lifts the Prudential World Cup Trophy after India`s victory over the West Indies in the World Cup Final at Lord`s cricket ground in London on June 25, 1983

<p>Kapil Dev-led Indian cricket team had beatean two-time world champions, West Indies and etched its name in the history</p>

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Kapil Dev-led Indian cricket team had beatean two-time world champions, West Indies and etched its name in the history

<p>On the eve of the completion of 39 years of India winning the World Cup, Kapil Dev posted pictures on Instagram and wrote, "Tonight I celebrated the 39th anniversary of probably the most memorable innings of my life. The pictures are blurry but the people around me have remained the same (and the mongoose!)."</p>

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On the eve of the completion of 39 years of India winning the World Cup, Kapil Dev posted pictures on Instagram and wrote, "Tonight I celebrated the 39th anniversary of probably the most memorable innings of my life. The pictures are blurry but the people around me have remained the same (and the mongoose!)."

<p>At 24-years-old, Kapil Dev was also the youngest skipper to win the title. He also became the first Indian captain to lift the World Cup trophy in 1983</p>

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At 24-years-old, Kapil Dev was also the youngest skipper to win the title. He also became the first Indian captain to lift the World Cup trophy in 1983

<p>The Indian team did the unthinkable on June 25, 1983 defeating the mighty West Indies by 43 runs to create history</p>

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The Indian team did the unthinkable on June 25, 1983 defeating the mighty West Indies by 43 runs to create history

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