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India's West Indies tour recalls the fear of a former cricketing era
West Indies are touring India for a white-ball cricket series scheduled to run through October 17.
The tour prompts a reflection on how much the team's reputation has changed since its dominant years.
In 1983, India beat West Indies in the World Cup final at Lord’s, winning by 43 runs.
West Indies then toured India that autumn and won the Test series 3-0.
Even in that series, Indian players had major moments, including Sunil Gavaskar’s 236 not out and Kapil Dev’s nine wickets for 83 runs in one innings.
The piece contrasts memories of West Indies fast bowlers such as Michael Holding and Malcolm Marshall with the present-day team, whose bowlers the writer’s father does not recognise.
The current series continues through October 17, but no results are given.
The West Indies are touring India in a white-ball series scheduled to run through 17 October.
The tour prompts a reflection on the fear once associated with West Indies cricket.
India beat the West Indies by 43 runs in the 1983 World Cup final at Lord’s.
The West Indies then toured India in autumn 1983 and won the Test series three-nil.
During that series, Sunil Gavaskar scored 236 not out in Madras and Kapil Dev took nine for 83 in Ahmedabad.
- Who
- The India and West Indies cricket teams.
- What
- The West Indies are touring India for a white-ball series. The story recalls the fear associated with earlier West Indies teams.
- When
- The series runs to 17 October; the article was published on 12 October 2026.
- Where
- India; the 1983 World Cup final took place at Lord’s.
- Why
- The tour prompts a comparison with the formidable West Indies teams of an earlier era.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Who is bowling for them?
No Holding?
India beat the West Indies by 43 runs in the World Cup final at Lord’s.
The West Indies toured India and won the Test series three-nil.
India Today published its article as the West Indies toured India.
The current white-ball series is scheduled to run through this date.
- Current series
- White-ball cricket, scheduled through 17 October
- 1983 World Cup final
- India beat the West Indies by 43 runs
- 1983 Test series in India
- West Indies won three-nil
- Kapil Dev’s figures
- Nine for 83 in Ahmedabad
- Gavaskar’s score
- 236 not out in Madras
Sources
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