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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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A picture collage of Kapil Dev. Pictures/ official Instagram account of Kapil Dev
A picture collage of Kapil Dev. Pictures/ official Instagram account of Kapil Dev
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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

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

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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

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

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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!)."

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!)."

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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

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

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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

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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