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India Made 183 In How Many Overs In The 1983 World Cup?

India Made 183 In How Many Overs In The 1983 World Cup? – The 1983 Cricket World Cup is remembered as one of the most iconic moments in Indian cricket history. The historic win of the Men in Blue united the nation and gave birth to the love and passion for this sport among the people.

This was the first time that the Indian cricket team lifted the prestigious World Cup trophy, leaving the cricketing world in shock. The unforgettable final match between India and the mighty West Indies cricket team became the highlight of the tournament. The game took place on June 25, 1983, at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London.

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Though it has been decades since the historic match, the memories are still present in every Indian’s heart. While the older generation can’t forget the epic day, the youngsters always have a common question about this historic final and that is: India made 183 in how many overs in the 1983 World Cup?

India made 183 in how many overs in the 1983 World Cup?

Well, for the unversed, the Indian cricket team amassed a total of 183 runs against the West Indies in 54.4 overs during the World Cup Final match at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London on June 25, 1983. Although both teams had 60 overs each, the Indian cricket team was bowled out before completing their full quota.

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Back then, the World Cup followed a different format. Each side had 60 overs, players wore white uniforms, and red cricket balls were used. All matches were played in daylight, as there were no floodlights. There were some fielding restrictions, but they weren’t as strict as today’s Powerplay rules.

India Made 183 In How Many Overs In The 1983 World Cup?

India’s Innings: A Challenging Start

India batted first after Kapil Dev won the toss, facing a strong West Indies bowling attack with players like Malcolm Marshall, Andy Roberts, Michael Holding, and Joel Garner. Despite their efforts, India was bowled out for 183 runs in 54.4 overs.

Key Performances in India’s Batting Line-up

Batsman	Runs Scored	Balls Faced	Dismissal
Sunil Gavaskar	2	6	c wk b Roberts
Kris Srikkanth	38	57	c Dujon b Marshall
Mohinder Amarnath	26	80	lbw b Marshall
Yashpal Sharma	11	36	c Dujon b Holding
Kapil Dev (C)	15	8	c Lloyd b Holding
Sandeep Patil	27	29	b Roberts
Kirti Azad	0	4	b Holding
Roger Binny	2	12	b Roberts
Madan Lal	17	39	c Richards b Marshall
Syed Kirmani (wk)	14*	43	Not Out
Balwinder Sandhu	11	21	b Holding
Extras	17
Total	183 all out	54.4 overs

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The Turning Point: Defending 183

Although 183 didn’t seem like a competitive total, especially against the two-time defending champions, West Indies, what happened next became one of the greatest comebacks in sports history.

Key Bowling Contributions by India

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets
Madan Lal	12	31	3
Mohinder Amarnath	7	12	3
Balwinder Sandhu	12	32	2
Roger Binny	10	23	1

The West Indies were bowled out for 140 runs in 52 overs, and India won by 43 runs.

1983 World Cup – Awards and Accolades

Category	Details
Man of the Match	Mohinder Amarnath
Captain of India	Kapil Dev
Trophy Presented by	Kapil Dev on the famous Lord’s balcony
Historical Impact	India’s first World Cup win, ending West Indies’ dominance

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