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India's World Cup Cricket Triumph

22/03/2015

BBC World Service - Sporting Witness, India's World Cup Cricket Triumph

The unexpected victory at Lord's in 1983 which put Indian one-day cricket on the map

The unexpected victory at Lord's in 1983 which put Indian one-day cricket on the map.

In 1983, India beat the mighty West Indies to win the World Cup final at Lord's cricket ground. The unexpected victory put Indian one-day cricket on the map. David Prest talks to Indian bowler, Madan Lal.

(Photo: The Indian team celebrate with the World Cup trophy. Credit: Getty Images).

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