Archive · 25 Jun 2025
Tendulkar Reflects on 1983 World Cup Anniversary
In 1983, India's cricket team, led by Kapil Dev, won the Cricket World Cup!
The team beat West Indies in the final at Lord's, scoring 183 runs.
This victory sparked a dream in Sachin Tendulkar, who was 10 at the time, inspiring him to play cricket.
The win happened on June 25th.
India won by 43 runs.
The win had the effect to get more players and fans.
Sachin Tendulkar paid tribute to the 1983 World Cup-winning Indian team.
India won the 1983 World Cup on June 25, defeating West Indies.
The final match took place at Lord's in London.
India scored 183 runs in the match.
The victory inspired Sachin Tendulkar to pursue a cricket career.
- Who
- Indian Cricket Team and West Indies
- What
- India won the Cricket World Cup
- When
- June 25, 1983
- Where
- Lord's, London
- Why
- To win the Cricket World Cup
- Winning Date
- June 25, 1983
- Winning Team Captain
- Kapil Dev
- India's Score
- 183
- West Indies' Score
- 140
- Inspired by
- Sachin Tendulkar
Sources
Why June 25 is red-letter day for Indian cricket; hint, not just 1983 World Cup win
How Much Money BCCI Paid To 1983 World Cup-Winning Team? The Low Amount Will Shock You
No Dinner, Police Fines And Surprise Guests: The Untold Chaos Of India’s 1983 World Cup-Winning Night
On This Day India Won The 1983 World Cup, How Much Money Did The Team Members Receive?
This Day, That Year: How Kapil Dev and Men Won India's Maiden World Cup
The Day India Shocked the World: Reliving 1983 at Lord's
'I Was Just 10 When...': Sachin Tendulkar Reminisces India's 1983 World Cup Win
‘That moment sparked a dream’: Sachin Tendulkar pays tribute to 1983 World Cup winning team on anniversary
