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

The 1983 Cricket World Cup (also known as The Prudential World Cup) was the third edition of the tournament.The 1983 World Cup was full of dramatic cricket right from the start. Teams like India and Zimbabwe who were not playing well at times scored upset victories over the West Indies and Australia respectively. England, Pakistan, India and the tournament favorites West Indies qualified for the semifinals.

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