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1983

Expect the unexpected

Zimbabwe were the new team in 1983 World Cup, replacing Canada from the previous one.
Zimbabwe were the new team in 1983 World Cup, replacing Canada from the previous one.•Getty Images
Peter Rawson and Kevin Curran took two each as India slipped to 9 for 4...
Peter Rawson and Kevin Curran took two each as India slipped to 9 for 4...•Patrick Eagar
India easily got past England in the semis.
India easily got past England in the semis.•Patrick Eagar
India did nothing to dispel that impression in the first innings. They were bowled out for 183. Kris Srikkanth's 38 was the highest score of the innings.
India did nothing to dispel that impression in the first innings. They were bowled out for 183. Kris Srikkanth's 38 was the highest score of the innings.•Getty Images
Roger Binny, the highest wicket-taker of the tournament, dismissed Clive Lloyd.
Roger Binny, the highest wicket-taker of the tournament, dismissed Clive Lloyd.•Getty Images
The victory also triggered an interest in one-day cricket in India, and following the 1987 World Cup, jointly hosted by India and Pakistan, the subcontinent, and particularly India, became the game's money spinner.
The victory also triggered an interest in one-day cricket in India, and following the 1987 World Cup, jointly hosted by India and Pakistan, the subcontinent, and particularly India, became the game's money spinner.•Getty Images
They beat Australia in their opening game and nearly undid India later in the tournament.
They beat Australia in their opening game and nearly undid India later in the tournament.•Patrick Eagar
...which is when Kapil Dev walked in. Rawson dismissed his partner, Yashpal Sharma. India fell to 17 for 5.
...which is when Kapil Dev walked in. Rawson dismissed his partner, Yashpal Sharma. India fell to 17 for 5.•Patrick Eagar
And West Indies had little trouble brushing past Pakistan.
And West Indies had little trouble brushing past Pakistan.•Getty Images
Mohinder Amarnath scored 26, then took 3 for 12 in seven overs with his gentle medium pace.
Mohinder Amarnath scored 26, then took 3 for 12 in seven overs with his gentle medium pace.•Getty Images
India won by 43 runs when Amarnath got Michael Holding lbw.
India won by 43 runs when Amarnath got Michael Holding lbw.•Getty Images
Kapil proceeded to smash 175 off 138 balls, with 16 fours and six sixes, and singlehandedly took India to 266 and victory.
Kapil proceeded to smash 175 off 138 balls, with 16 fours and six sixes, and singlehandedly took India to 266 and victory.•Getty Images
India were in the final against the two-time world champions, the most feared team in the world. No one thought India stood a chance.
India were in the final against the two-time world champions, the most feared team in the world. No one thought India stood a chance.•Getty Images
It was Viv Richards' wicket - off a spectacular catch by Kapil Dev - that turned things around for India.
It was Viv Richards' wicket - off a spectacular catch by Kapil Dev - that turned things around for India.•Patrick Eagar
Till the victory over Zimbabwe, India had looked shaky. After that, under Kapil's leadership, they had the confidence to overthrow any team that came their way.
Till the victory over Zimbabwe, India had looked shaky. After that, under Kapil's leadership, they had the confidence to overthrow any team that came their way.•Getty Images