Archive · 18 Jun 2025
Kapil Dev's Historic 175 Against Zimbabwe in 1983 World Cup
In 1983, Kapil Dev played an amazing cricket game for India.
His team was in a bad situation, but he scored 175 runs, which is a lot!
This helped India win against Zimbabwe.
It was a very important game in the World Cup.
India went on to win the whole tournament, which changed how people saw cricket in India.
Sadly, there is no video of this incredible performance, but everyone remembers how important it was.
Kapil Dev scored 175 not out against Zimbabwe in the 1983 World Cup.
India was at 9-4 when Kapil Dev started his innings.
Kapil Dev's innings of 175 was a record high score in ODI World Cup at the time.
India won the match and eventually the World Cup after this game.
There is no footage available of the innings.
- Who
- Kapil Dev
- What
- Kapil Dev scored 175 not out against Zimbabwe.
- When
- June 18, 1983
- Where
- Tunbridge Wells, England
- Why
- To help India stay in the World Cup and eventually win it.
- Player
- Kapil Dev
- Runs Scored
- 175
- Opponent
- Zimbabwe
- Match Outcome
- India won by 31 runs
- World Cup Year
- 1983
- Balls Faced
- 138
- Fours
- 16
- Sixes
- 6