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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://media.cricketwinner.com/media/2025/06/nklwdef.webp" width="650" height="361" alt="42nd anniversary of 1983 World Cup"/><figcaption>42nd anniversary of 1983 World Cup</figcaption></figure><br><p><span id="input-sentence~0">It’s been 42 years since Indian cricket changed forever, and <strong><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kapil_Dev">Kapil Dev</a></strong> still celebrates it like it was yesterday. On the anniversary of India’s historic 1983 World Cup win, the former skipper welcomed some of his teammates home for a quiet, joyful celebration.Bottles of champagne were bubbled, smiles were exchanged, and memories of that unforgettable summer’s evening at Lord’s came flooding back.</span><span id="input-sentence~1"><br><br>Proud looking Kapil was seen pouring some champagne into glasses and behind on the table was the original <strong><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cricket_World_Cup_Trophy">World Cup trophy </a></strong>shining brightly. The room itself was a story bats from his playing days, framed photos of the 1983 team and that energy only true champions possess.</span><span id="input-sentence~2"> It wasn’t loud, it wasn’t flashy but it was full of heart.<br><br>That day June 25, 1983 is etched into the soul of Indian cricket. No one expected India to win. They were underdogs in every sense of the word.</span><span id="input-sentence~3"> But Kapil’s men believed when no one else did. Beating the mighty West Indies in the final wasn't just a win it was a revolution. And 42 years later, that spark still lives on in every cheer, every memory, every toast.</span></p><p><strong>Watch the Video: </strong></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><p dir="ltr" lang="zxx"><a href="https://t.co/7UwCS2pYbD">pic.twitter.com/7UwCS2pYbD</a></p>— Rameshwar Singh (@RSingh6969a) <a href="https://twitter.com/RSingh6969a/status/1938076048643481663?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 26, 2025</a></blockquote><h3><span id="input-sentence~4"><br> June 25, 1983: The Day Indian Cricket Changed Forever — When Underdogs Became Legends<br> </span></h3><p><span id="input-sentence~4">The journey to the final wasn’t easy. India kicked things off with a surprising win against West Indies, only to face setbacks against Australia and West Indies again in the group stage.</span><span id="input-sentence~5"> But they bounced back strong — beating Zimbabwe and Australia to storm into the semis. In the knockout against England, they played fearless cricket and booked their spot in the final.<br><br>In the title clash at Lord’s, defending just 183, India pulled off the impossible.</span><span id="input-sentence~6"> They bowled out the West Indies for 140. That win that moment didn’t just bring home a trophy. It made India believe. And as Kapil Dev raised a glass 42 years later, surrounded by the very men who made it happen, it was clear: that victory still means everything.</span></p>]]></content:encoded>
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