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India's 1983 World Cup: The Upset That Changed Cricket Forever

India's victory in the 1983 Cricket World Cup is the greatest upset in the tournament's history. Kapil Dev's team entered as 66-1 outsiders and beat West Indies — the two-time defending champions — in the final at Lord's. How it happened, why it mattered, and how it created the commercial India that now runs world cricket.

Written by GeoCric EditorialUpdated Aug 1, 2026
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