Kapil Dev and company script history as India lift World Cup in 1983

India captain Kapil Dev lifts the trophy on the balcony of the pavillion as Sunil Gavaskar (obscured right) looks on after the 1983 Prudential World Cup Final victory against West Indies at Lords on June 23, 1983 in London, England. (Getty Images)

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India captain Kapil Dev lifts the trophy on the balcony of the pavillion as Sunil Gavaskar (obscured right) looks on after the 1983 Prudential World Cup Final victory against West Indies at Lords on June 23, 1983 in London, England. (Getty Images)

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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 23: Victorious India players Yaspal Sharma and Roger Binny grab souvinir stumps as Mohinder Amarnath (l) runs off the field as West Indies batsman Michael Holding looks on after the 1983 Prudential World Cup Final victory against West Indies at Lords on June 23, 1983 in London, England. (Getty Images)

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Indian cricket captain Kapil Dev during his record innings of 175 not out off 138 balls against Zimbabwe in the Cricket World Cup at Nevill Ground, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, 18th June 1983. India won the match by 31 runs and later won the tournament. (Getty Images)

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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 23: India players Kapil Dev (l) and Man of the Match Mohinder Armanath pictured after the 1983 Prudential World Cup Final victory against West Indies at Lords on June 23, 1983 in London, England. (Getty Images)