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Rare pics of India's 1983 World Cup final win over West Indies at Lord's
Two photos before and after the toss at the 1983 World Cup final. BBC TV's Peter West is with the two captains. It was unusual for anyone other than the captains to be in the middle for the toss at the time and this on-the-spot interview was cutting edge for the BBC pic.twitter.com/zjX649Oi2L
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The two pictures of before and after the toss of the 1983 International Cricket Council (ICC) final clash between ultimate winners India and West Indies at iconic Lord's stadium. BBC TV's Peter West could be seen standing at the crease along with the two captains for the on-the-spot interview. India clinched a 43-run win over the Caribbean side in the low-scoring final for their maiden title at the showpiece event.
A photo from the Indian innings at the 1983 World Cup final. I spent the pre-lunch session (ODIs back then had lunch at tea breaks) on the grass in front of the Grandstand. It was harder to take photos as it was so packed that everyone was constantly being jostled pic.twitter.com/PJHQuVegPE
— Historic Cricket Pictures (@PictureSporting) February 18, 2020
India were bundled out cheaply for 183 runs inside 54.4 overs against the Caribbean side. At that time, One-Day International (ODI) cricket was a 60 overs per innings format.
The imposing sight of Joel Garner bowling in the 1983 World Cup final. Garner had taken 5 for 38 in the 1979 final - against India he took 1 for 24 off 12 overs pic.twitter.com/4azqlUfr6m
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West Indies bowler Joel Garner, who had taken 5 for 38 during the 1979 World Cup final, grabbed one wicket while conceding 24 runs off his 12 overs against India.
I started the afternoon of the 1983 World Cup final still using colour film as the light was good ... Kapil Dev bowling to Gordon Greenidge. Both Greenidge and Desmond Haynes opened the innings in caps pic.twitter.com/Ntk19zCJ8f
— Historic Cricket Pictures (@PictureSporting) February 17, 2020
Gordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes opened the innings for the Caribbean side during the 1983 World Cup final and Kapil Dev began the proceedings for India.
Celebrations as Gordon Greenidge is bowled for 1 offering no stroke to Balwinder Sandhu. It seemed no more than a minor setback at the time, and West Indies cruised to 50 for 1 chasing 184 to win the 1983 World Cup pic.twitter.com/wrvORSDOLu
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The Indian men's cricket team celebrated after West Indies' Gordon Greenidge was clean bowled by Balwinder Sandhu for one to leave the Caribbean side at 50/1 in their chase of the 184-run target.
The turning point of the final was Kapil Dev's running catch in front of the Grandstand to dismiss Viv Richards. West Indies, cruising at 50 for 1 at the time, slumped to 76 for 6 and never recovered. Here he is congratulated by team-mates pic.twitter.com/dq8j7ciTIO
— Historic Cricket Pictures (@PictureSporting) February 19, 2020
The turning point of the 1983 World Cup final clash was Kapil Dev's running catch in front of the Grandstand to dismiss Viv Richards for 33. West Indies, who were cruising at 50 for 1 at the time, were reduced to 76 for 6 and they never recovered after that.
Another one from the 1983 World Cup final as people have been asking if I had others ... India's fielders rush to congratulate a jubilant Kapil Dev after he removed Andy Roberts. This was the last shot on the film, hence the slight light spillage ... pic.twitter.com/PxjJwFd5ub
— Historic Cricket Pictures (@PictureSporting) February 17, 2020
India's fielders rush to congratulate the-then skipper Kapil Dev after he caught Andy Roberts (4) leg before wicket.
I did not think I had taken a picture of the final wicket at the 1983 World Cup final until 36 years later I found a loose negative strip last week and there it was! Michael Holding lbw Mohinder Amarnath for 6. Not the finest picture but ... pic.twitter.com/mIozTrVx3a
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The Kapil Dev-led side could be seen celebrating as they took the final wicket of the West Indies to win the 1983 World Cup. Michael Holding was caught leg before wicket by Mohinder Amarnath to dismiss cheaply for six runs.
Joel Garner and Michael Holding trudge off as behind them jubilant India fans invade the pitch after India won the 1983 World Cup final at Lord's pic.twitter.com/TqBVg9jiDE
— Historic Cricket Pictures (@PictureSporting) February 16, 2020
Joel Garner and Michael Holding trudge off as jubilant India fans invade the pitch following India's maiden World Cup victory in 1983 at Lord's.
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