India vs West Indies, Final at London, Jun 25 1983 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

Final, Lord's, June 25, 1983, Prudential World Cup

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India

183

West Indies

(52/60 ov, T:184) 140

India won by 43 runs

Player Of The Match

Mohinder Amarnath

, IND

26 (80) & 3/12

Prime minister Indira Gandhi meets the World Cup-winning players and holds the trophy•Jul 08, 1983•Sondeep Shankar/Getty Images

A fan leaps onto Kapil Dev's back after Kapil took a catch to dismiss Viv Richards in the final of the 1983 World Cup

A fan congratulates Kapil Dev for taking a catch to dismiss Viv Richards in the 1983 World Cup final•Jun 25, 1983•PA Photos

The Indian players celebrate the fall of a wicket, India v West Indies, Lord's, June 25, 1983

The Indian players celebrate the fall of a wicket•Jun 25, 1983•Adrian Murrell/Getty Images

The crowd invades the ground after India's historic win, World Cup final, India v West Indies, Lord's, June 25, 1983

The crowd invades the ground after India's historic win•Jun 25, 1983•Adrian Murrell/Getty Images

Players grab the stumps and make a dash as fans invade the pitch, World Cup final, India v West Indies, Lord's, June 25, 1983

Players grab the stumps and make a dash as fans invade the pitch•Jun 25, 1983•Adrian Murrell/Getty Images

An injured Clive Lloyd holes out to Roger Binny, India v West Indies, Prudential World Cup final, June 25, 1983

An injured Clive Lloyd holes out against Roger Binny•Jun 25, 1983•Martin Williamson

Almost there ... Kapil Dev traps Andy Roberts lbw as India are one wicket from victory, India v West Indies, Prudential World Cup final, June 25, 1983

Almost there ... Kapil Dev traps Andy Roberts lbw•Jun 25, 1983•Martin Williamson

West Indies' players congratulate Michael Holding on catching Kapil Dev in the deep, India v West Indies, Prudential World Cup final, June 25, 1983

West Indies' players congratulate Michael Holding on catching Kapil Dev•Jun 25, 1983•Martin Williamson

Victory for India at the 1983 World Cup final, India v West Indies, Lord's, June 25, 1983

Victory for India at the 1983 World Cup final•Jun 25, 1983•Adrian Murrell/AllSport UK Ltd

A spectator walks across a near deserted playing area and the Lords pavilion pictured after India's victory, India v West Indies, World Cup final, Lord's, June 25, 1983

A spectator walks across a near deserted playing area and the Lords pavilion pictured after India's victory •Jun 25, 1983•Dave Cannon/Allsport/Getty Images

India's fans invade the pitch during the final at Lord's after Kapil Dev caught Viv Richards, World Cup final, 1983

India's fans invade the pitch during the final, World Cup 1983•Jun 25, 1983•Getty Images

India celebrate winning the 1983 Cricket World Cup by beating West Indies in the final at Lord's

Indian players celebrate their victory in the 1983 World Cup final•Jun 25, 1983•Adrian Murrell/Getty Images

Kapil Dev and Mohinder Amarnath are all smiles after winning the Cup, June 25, 1983

Kapil Dev and Mohinder Amarnath are all smiles after winning the Cup•Jun 25, 1983•Adrian Murrell/Getty Images

Kris Srikkanth in action during the World Cup final, India v West Indies, Lord's, June 25, 1983

Kris Srikkanth in action during the World Cup final against West Indies at Lord's•Jun 25, 1983•Adrian Murrell/Getty Images

Peter West chats to Clive Lloyd and Kapil Dev after the toss, India v West Indies, Prudential World Cup final, June 25, 1983

Peter West chats to Clive Lloyd and Kapil Dev after the toss•Jun 25, 1983•Martin Williamson

Joel Garner in action - he took 1 for 24 off 12 overs, India v West Indies, Prudential World Cup final, June 25, 1983

Joel Garner in action - he took 1 for 24 off 12 overs•Jun 25, 1983•Martin Williamson

Kapil Dev looks to clear long-on ... but holes out to Michael Holding, India v West Indies, Prudential World Cup final, June 25, 1983

Kapil Dev looks to clear long-on ... but holes out to Michael Holding•Jun 25, 1983•Martin Williamson

One of many pitch invasions during the World Cup final, India v West Indies, Prudential World Cup final, June 25, 1983

One of many pitch invasions during the World Cup final•Jun 25, 1983•Martin Williamson

Indian team members celebrate after winning the 1983 Prudential World Cup, India v West Indies, World Cup final, Lord's, June 25, 1983

1983 World Cup Champs - India•Jun 25, 1983•Adrian Murrell/AllSport UK Ltd

Mohinder Amarnath batting during the World Cup final, India v West Indies, Lord's, June 25, 1983

Mohinder Amarnath batting during the World Cup final•Jun 25, 1983•Getty Images

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West Indies Innings

Player Name		R	B
CG Greenidge	bowled	1	12
DL Haynes	caught	13	33
IVA Richards	caught	33	28
CH Lloyd	caught	8	17
HA Gomes	caught	5	16
SFAF Bacchus	caught	8	25
PJL Dujon	bowled	25	73
MD Marshall	caught	18	51
AME Roberts	lbw	4	14
J Garner	not out	5	19
MA Holding	lbw	6	24
Extras	(lb 4, w 10)
Total	140(10 wkts; 52 ovs)

Player Name	O	M	R	W	Econ
N Kapil Dev	11	4	21	1	1.9
BS Sandhu	9	1	32	2	3.55
S Madan Lal	12	2	31	3	2.58
RMH Binny	10	1	23	1	2.3
M Amarnath	7	0	12	3	1.71
KBJ Azad	3	0	7	0	2.33

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	5	Gordon Greenidge	Desmond Haynes
2nd	45	Viv Richards	Desmond Haynes
3rd	7	Clive Lloyd	Viv Richards
4th	9	Clive Lloyd	Larry Gomes
5th	0	Clive Lloyd	Faoud Bacchus
6th	10	Faoud Bacchus	Jeff Dujon
7th	43	Malcolm Marshall	Jeff Dujon
8th	5	Andy Roberts	Malcolm Marshall
9th	2	Andy Roberts	Joel Garner
10th	14	Michael Holding	Joel Garner

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Prudential World Cup

Group A

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
ENG	6	5	1	20	-
PAK	6	3	3	12	-
NZ	6	3	3	12	-
SL	6	1	5	4	-

Group B

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
WI	6	5	1	20	-
IND	6	4	2	16	-
AUS	6	2	4	8	-
ZIM	6	1	5	4	-

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