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Who was the captain of Indian cricket team when India won the Cricket World Cup in 1983?
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Who was the captain of Indian cricket team when India won the Cricket World Cup in 1983?

A.

Ravi Shastri

B.

Sunil Gavaskar

C.

Mohinder Amarnath

D.

Kapil Dev

Correct option is D


In the 1983 Cricket World Cup, India secured a historic victory by defeating the West Indies in the final match held at Lord's on June 25, 1983.
· Under the leadership of Kapil Dev, the Indian team emerged triumphant, marking their first-ever World Cup title win.
· This achievement was particularly notable as it ended the West Indies' streak of two consecutive World Cup victories, making India the first team after the West Indies to claim the coveted trophy.
· Kapil Dev's leadership and exceptional cricketing abilities were instrumental in India's success.
· He remains the only cricketer globally to achieve the remarkable feat of scoring 4,000 Test runs and taking 400 Test wickets, establishing himself as a legendary all-rounder in international cricket.

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