1983 World Cup: Kapil Dev awakens Indians, surprises the world

Quoted at 66-1 at the start of the 1983 World Cup, India’s unexpected success  came under a young and relatively inexperienced captain.

Kapil Dev led his team to a stunning win over the might and power of Clive Lloyd's West Indians.

This upset win set off a chain reaction back in India which still reveberates to this day.


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