Cricket Fraternity celebrates the 1983 World Cup Moments on Twitter
Twitter Reactions: This day that moment as Twitter cherishes Team India’s 1983 World Cup winning moments.
On this day in 1983, Kapil Dev inspired Team India to their maiden World Cup title. Coincidentally, on the same day in 1932, India attained the status of a Test playing nation. In other words, this date will be cherished forever and ever.
The World Cup victory in 1983 is cherished as the turning point in the cricket-crazy nation of India. Team India went into the tournament as the underdogs, and winning the tournament was a distant dream for many.
In addition, their record in the previous two editions of the World Cup was bizarre. However, defying all odds, Kapil Dev inspired Team India to a World Cup win; a moment that would be cherished for eternity.
MOST CHERISHED MOMENTS OF WORLD CUP 1983:
- Kapil Dev’s fabulous backward running catch in the finale to dismiss Sir Viv Richards
- Mohinder Amarnath’s economical bowling. He won the MoM award in the semi-finals and finals.
- Roger Binny with 18 wickets emerged as the highest wicket-taker of the tournament.
- Kapil Dev’s 175 not out against Zimbabwe, after coming in to bat at 17-5

India Today described the campaign wonderfully in their article.
Starting as unfancied underdogs with London bookies offering 50:1 odds against them, the Indian eleven steered a triumphant if somewhat erratic course to a nail-biting cliff-hanger of a final against the seemingly invincible West Indies, undefeated in one-day cricket and winners of the previous two World Cup titles in 1975 and 1979 – India Today
Source: 1983 World Cup: Miracle at Lords
A team of spirited individuals, driven by the sense of victory emerged victorious on the grandest stage of cricket.
This moment taking place at the ‘Home of Cricket’ Lords, seems like a dream of millions coming true. Above all, this victory acted as a motivation for players coming through.
36 long years since the World Cup triumph, people show no signs of forgetting it as Twitter was flooded with posts reminiscing the victory, hence we decided to have a look at few awesome Twitter reactions of the 1983 World Cup.
Twitter Reactions
The turning point of India's cricket. Remembering the heroes of #1983WorldCup pic.twitter.com/8ji2OAqMrK
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) June 25, 2019
Feels good to be at a place where a dream started 36 years ago on this very day, at the very ground, with a person whom I emulated and considered my idol.#Nostalgia #1983WorldCup pic.twitter.com/41zLZgelSZ
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) June 25, 2019
Historic win! A golden day in the history of Indian cricket with lots of cheers & tears. #TeamIndia. #1983WorldCup @therealkapildev pic.twitter.com/KInKLuJTWL
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) June 25, 2019
The day that started it all. Landmark moment in the history of Indian sports. 25th June, 1983 -the day we were World Champions the first time.
Kapil Paaji's valiant contributions, everyone contributing in their own way, but I think so much of Jimmy Paa, the MOM in semis & finals pic.twitter.com/FmmmXd7ffV— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) June 25, 2019
25th June, a very significant day in Indian cricket history – India's first ever Test match in 1932 and also the day we won our first ever World Cup title in 1983, and the face of Indian cricket changed with this victory. pic.twitter.com/69QNlweh4E
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) June 25, 2019
On this day in 1983 – India won the World Cup and held the trophy high at Lord's – Memories to last a lifetime 🇮🇳🇮🇳🏆🏆 pic.twitter.com/w6b7gg7zAw
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 24, 2019
It started everything, Indian cricket and Every Indian Cricketer will forever be in debt to these gentlemen #1983worldcup pic.twitter.com/iq7yEVzQ8U
— subramani badrinath (@s_badrinath) June 25, 2019
A picture that speaks more than a billion words now! #WhistleForIndia #1983WorldCup 🦁 pic.twitter.com/Nsnczp8QIk
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) June 25, 2019
Same day back in 1983, team India lifted the cup. Thanking Kapil Dev ji, Sunil Gavaskar ji and the entire team for inspiring a whole new generation of cricketers!!
Also, can’t wait for @RanveerOfficials #kapildev #sunilgavaskar #83thefilm #1983worldcup #cricket #joy #legends pic.twitter.com/vlVLllSgMA— Ishant Sharma (@ImIshant) June 25, 2019
Cricket is in our nation's DNA and this was one of the most important chapters in our rich history.🇮🇳 #1983WorldCup pic.twitter.com/ESqDC9NPbk
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) June 25, 2019
Meanwhile, the 2019 World Cup is moving to its business end and it’s happening at the same place, England.
We hope this day acts as a motivation for the Indian Cricket Team. In conclusion, We wish Virat and his team, the very best to recreate the winning scenes on the 14th of July at Lords.
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