Who was the hero of 1983 Cricket Cup Victory?
Answers
Answer:
Amarnath
Kapil Dev had an economical rate of 1.90 runs per over, but Amarnath was the most successful bowler, conceding just 12 runs from his seven overs while taking 3 wickets, and was once again awarded the Man of the Match award for his all-round performance. There was no "Man of the Series" award in 1983.
The final of the 1983 Prudential Cup was played between India and West Indies at Lord's on 25 June 1983. This was the third consecutive World Cup final appearance for West Indies. India playing their first finals defeated the West Indies to claim the title. It was the first World Cup win for India.
1983 Prudential World Cup Final
Event
1983 Prudential Cup
India West Indies
India West Indies Cricket Board
183 140
54.4 overs 52 overs
India won by 43 runs
Date
25 June 1983
Venue
Lord's, England
Umpires
Dickie Bird and Barrie Meyer
Attendance
24,609 [1]
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The match was the third consecutive World Cup final hosted at Lord's, following those in 1975 and 1979.
India was making their first appearance at a World Cup final after defeating England by 6 wickets in the first semi-finals. This was also the first appearance by an Asian nation in a World Cup final.
West Indies reached a third consecutive final after defeating Pakistan by 8 wickets runs in the second semi-final. Previously, they had won finals in 1975 and 1979.
Match details Edit
25 June 1983
Scorecard
India
183 (54.4 overs)
v
West Indies
140 (52 overs)
K Srikkanth 38 (57)
AME Roberts 3/32 (10)
IVA Richards 33 (28)
Mohinder Amarnath 3/12 (7)
India won by 43 runs
Lord's, London, England
Attendance : 30,000
Umpires: HD Bird and BJ Meyer (ENG)
Player of the match: M Amarnath (IND)
After losing the toss, India were asked to bat first against a West Indies team that arguably boasted the world's best bowling attack. Gavaskar, who had an unsuccessful tournament was the first batsman got dismissed. Andy Roberts had Gavaskar caught by Jeff Dujon for 2. But K Srikkanth and M Amarnath had a good partnership taking India past the 50 mark. Soon Srikkanth lost his wicket for an aggressive 38 to Marshall. His seven boundaries included one memorable on-the-knees square drive off Andy Roberts. As India was approaching the 100 runs mark, M Amarnath lost his wicket to a beauty from Holding for 26. Yashpal Sharma fell to part-time spinner L Gomes and suddenly Indian score slipped to 92/4. Skipper Kapil Dev struck 3 boundaries in his 8 balls 15 as he was caught at boundary off Gomes and Kirti Azad was back in the pavilion without scoring reeling India at 111/6. Roger Binny too could n't cross the double figure mark. Sandeep Patil made 27 before he was dismissed as the 8th wicket as the total read 153/8. All rounder Madan Lal soon followed for 17 with last man Balwinder Sandhu joining wicket keeper Syed Kirmani. Both had a 10th wicket partnership of 22 runs before Holding clean bowled Kirmani for 14. India could n't survive the stipulated 60 overs as they were bowled out for 183 in 54.4 overs, a below par score in a final. Only three sixes were hit in the Indian innings, one from Srikkanth, one from Sandeep Patil (27 from 29 balls), and one from Madan Lal (17 from 27 balls) For West Indies, Roberts claimed 3 wickets with Malcolm Marshall, Michael Holding and Larry Gomes claiming 2 wickets apiece. Joel Garner was the most economical bowler with 2 runs per over claiming the wicket of Patil.