June 25, 1983 is a date engraved in the history of Indian cricket. That day, 42 years ago, Kapil Dev India amazed the world of cricket by beating the powerful Antilles to win their first ICC World Cup title in Lord’s. The triumph not only reshaped the landscape of sport in India, but also triggered a generation of dreams, one of which belonged to Sachin Tendulkar, 10 years old. Now largely considered one of the greatest strikers in the history of the game, Tendulkar went to X on the anniversary of this emblematic victory to share how this moment changed his life forever. “I was only 10 years old when India won the World Cup that day in 1983. This moment sparked a dream, and this dream became my trip,” wrote the legend as it shared the image of the emblematic team that scripted history more than three decades. The victory of India of the Outsider against the double reigning champion was not only a sporting upheaval, it was rather a declaration of belief and grain. Defending a modest 183 on a Lord Lively field, the quisors of India dismantled a range of starry Antilles which included legends like VIV Richards, Clive Lloyd and Desmond Haynes.
Sachin Tendulkar’s X Post on the anniversary of the emblematic victory of India in 1983 (image via X / @ sachin_rt)
The Windies, at a given cruise, were shaken by a wave of counters to meet at 76/6. Despite a brief recovery, they finally folded 140, awarding India a historic 43 -point victory.
Mohinder Amarnath was appointed player of the match for its complete brilliance, marking 26 precious points and picking up three crucial counters. But it is the image of Kapil Dev raises the World Cup on the Lord’s balcony which resonated through the generations.
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This moment sparked the passion for millions. For a young tendulkar, it turned on the path that would lead to a 24 -year -old sparkling career, countless records, and finally, his own World Cup victory in 2011.