India Cricket Team in the 1983 Cricket World Cup
India's 1983 World Cup squad is the most beloved team in the country's cricket history. Fourteen players, most of them young and unheralded, won the World Cup against all odds under Kapil Dev's captaincy. This is the full squad and their tournament.
India's 1983 World Cup Squad
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Kapil Dev (c) | Captain, fast-bowling all-rounder |
| Sunil Gavaskar | Opener |
| Kris Srikkanth | Opener |
| Mohinder Amarnath | All-rounder |
| Yashpal Sharma | Batsman |
| Sandeep Patil | Batsman |
| Dilip Vengsarkar | Batsman |
| Roger Binny | Bowler |
| Madan Lal | Bowler |
| Syed Kirmani (wk) | Wicketkeeper |
| Balwinder Sandhu | Bowler |
| Ravi Shastri | All-rounder |
| Kirti Azad | All-rounder |
| Sunil Valson | Bowler |
Tournament Results
| Match | Result |
|---|---|
| vs West Indies | Lost by 9 wickets |
| vs Zimbabwe | Won by 5 wickets |
| vs Australia | Won by 118 runs |
| vs West Indies | Lost by 66 runs |
| vs Zimbabwe | Won by 31 runs (Kapil 175*) |
| vs Australia | Won by 118 runs |
| Semi-final vs England | Won by 6 wickets |
| Final vs West Indies | Won by 43 runs |
Standout Performances
| Player | Highlight |
|---|---|
| Kapil Dev | 175* vs Zimbabwe, inspirational captaincy |
| Mohinder Amarnath | Man of the match in semi-final and final |
| Roger Binny | 18 wickets, tournament's highest |
| Yashpal Sharma | 89 vs West Indies, vital runs throughout |
| Madan Lal | 17 wickets including 3 in the final |
Where Are They Now
The 1983 squad became national icons. Kapil Dev remains India's greatest fast-bowling all-rounder. Sunil Gavaskar became a legendary commentator. The team's triumph is celebrated in the film "83" and in countless documentaries.
Who was in India's 1983 World Cup squad?
The 14-man squad was led by Kapil Dev and included Sunil Gavaskar, Mohinder Amarnath, Roger Binny, Madan Lal and Syed Kirmani.
Who took the most wickets for India in 1983?
Roger Binny took 18 wickets, the most by any bowler in the tournament.
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