‘Moment that changed fate of Indian cricket’: Sachin, Sehwag, others remember ’83 WC win on 39th anniversary

25 June 1983 – This date marks the beginning of a new era in the history of Indian cricket. A team without an official coach led by legendary all-rounder Kapil Dev changed the course of the gentlemen’s game and put India on top of the world. They defeated two-time champion Clive Lloyd’s West Indies to become the second team to win cricket. World cup.

It’s been 39 years since Kapil picked up the coveted silverware on the Lord’s balcony but every time you recollect the memories of that journey, it feels as inspiring as ever. Last year, a Bollywood The film ’83’, directed by Kabir Khan, depicts the ups and downs the team faced during that tour.

From being written off as the weak side to emerging as the new global superpower of cricket, the 83rd World Cup will be a badge of honor not only for the players who made the country proud, but for all the fans who supported the team. did.

39 on Saturday. marked asth On the anniversary of that historic moment, the cricket fraternity took to social media to applaud the achievement of Kapil Dev & Co.

former batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar Wrote, “Some moments in life inspire you and make you dream. On this day in 1983, we won the World Cup for the first time. I knew then, I wanted to do the same!”

“What’s in the date? Well, June 25, is the beginning of Rakhi in the date. It is a day on which India began its journey – playing its first Test in 1932 and 51 years later on 25 June 1983, Kapil Paaji and his boys won the World Cup, a debut for many cricketers ,” wrote Virender Sehwag.

Here’s a look at how other former cricketers and cricketing bodies reacted:

While cricket became a national obsession, it also made the rest of the world believe that Asian teams were capable of winning world titles.

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