The enduring diplomatic tensions between India and Pakistan have inevitably influenced their cricketing rivalry, making every encounter a spectacle of intense anticipation and global attention. The complex dynamic between the two nations often transcends the cricket field, shaped significantly by political and social narratives over the decades. This connection between cricket and India’s foreign policy […]

Members of the 1983 World Cup-winning cricket team have expressed their concerns over the recent protests by wrestlers, urging them not to take hasty actions and hoping for a resolution to their grievances. Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, and Bajrang Punia have been demanding the arrest of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Birj Bhushan […]

Thirty-nine years ago, on 25th June 1983, Indian cricket team had achieved a new higher level after winning their first cricket World Cup trophy under Kapil Dev’s captaincy. At the famous Lord’s stadium, Indian cricket team held the trophy after beating the two-time World Champions West Indies in the final game by 43 runs. Incidentally, […]

Cricket and Bollywood go hand in hand. While we often see players getting married to Bollywood actors, making biopics have become common too. Recently, famous Bollywood actors Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone starrer movie “83” has been released in theatres and as expected, it has done quite well on the box-office. The movie has made […]

The Indian team under the captaincy of Kapil Dev win the maiden World Cup in 1983 in England. The members of the winning squad were reduced to tears while sharing anecdotes from the title-winning campaign during a special show conducted by India Today and it was hosted by their consulting editor Rajdeep Sardesai. The India […]

Legendary Indian cricketer, Sunil Gavaskar has grabbed the attention of Indian cricket fans with his latest Instagram post. He took it to his official handle to share a picture with his former teammates from the World Cup 1983. He was seen spending a gala time alongside Kapil Dev and Mohinder Amarnath in the picture. Gavaskar’s […]

On the 38th anniversary of Team India’s 1983 World Cup win, the Kapil Dev-led side recalled the triumphant journey in the UK when they defeated West Indies at teh iconic Lord’s with NDTV. During the chat, the squad highlighted key moments such as Kapil Dev’s running backward catch to send back  Viv Richards in the […]

Reminiscing about the 1983 World Cup triumph, the legendary Indian cricketer, Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday said that it was a “landmark event in my life”. On Thursday, India has celebrated the completion of 37 years of their maiden World Cup victory under the leadership of Kapil Dev. Sachin took to Twitter to write, “The #WorldCup1983 […]

Former Indian all-rounder, Yuvraj Singh took to Twitter to recall India’s first-ever World Cup win that came on June 25, 1983, at the Lord’s cricket ground under the captaincy of Kapil Dev. On Thursday, India is celebrating the 37th anniversary of the unforgettable World Cup win. Yuvraj had tweeted: “A moment of national pride, our […]

On June 25, 1983, Team India, defeated the West Indies by 43 runs at the iconic Lord’s cricket ground to win their first-ever World Cup title. The then Indian skipper, Kapil Dev took a trip down memory lane and posted a picture of him holding the coveted trophy in England on Instagram.   Captioning the […]