The 1983 Cricket World Cup holds a special place in the hearts of every Indian. Underdogs India upset the two-time world champions West Indies to capture the biggest prize in cricket at Lord’s. Kapil Dev was the captain of the Indian team in the 1983 Cricket World Cup.
Table of Contents
- India Captain in 1983 World Cup
- Win-loss ratio of India under Kapil Dev
- India Vice-Captain in 1983 World Cup
- FAQs
Apart from captain Kapil Dev, the Indian squad for the 1983 Cricket World Cup also featured the likes of Sunil Gavaskar, Kris Srikkanth, Mohinder Amarnath, Yashpal Sharma, Kirti Azad, Sandeep Patil, Roger Binny, Madan Lal, Syed Kirmani and Balwinder Sandhu.
India suffered two defeats in the initial phases of the 1983 World Cup. But captain Kapil Dev and his Indian team did not back off as they recorded four victories on a trot to win the 1983 Prudential World Cup.
India Captain in 1983 World Cup
As mentioned ahead, India played under the captaincy of Kapil Dev in the 1983 Cricket World Cup. Dev was one of the best all-rounders of that era, and he played 225 ODI matches in his career. He picked up 253 wickets and scored 3,783 runs.
Kapil Dev played the role of India’s captain in 1983 World Cup to perfection by recording his first ODI ton during the competition. He played a top-quality knock of 175 runs against Zimbabwe at Nevill Ground.
Win-loss ratio of India under Kapil Dev
| Date | Match | Result |
| June 9, 1983 | India vs West Indies | Won by 34 runs |
| June 11, 1983 | India vs Zimbabwe | Won by 5 wickets |
| June 13, 1983 | India vs Australia | Lost by 162 runs |
| June 15, 1983 | India vs West Indies | Lost by 66 runs |
| June 18, 1983 | India vs Zimbabwe | Won by 31 runs |
| June 20, 1983 | India vs Australia | Won by 118 runs |
| June 22, 1983 | India vs England | Won by 6 wickets |
| June 25, 1983 | India vs West Indies | Won by 43 runs |
India played eight matches under Kapil Dev’s captaincy in 1983 World Cup. They won six out of them, which included the semifinal against England and the final against West Indies. Overall, Kapil Dev had a win-loss record of 39-33 as the Indian captain in ODIs.
Also see: 1983 World Cup squads
India Vice-Captain in 1983 World Cup
All-rounder Mohinder Amarnath was the vice-captain of the Indian Cricket Team in the 1983 World Cup. He won the Man of the Series award for his competition for his all-around brilliance.
Amarnath played eight matches for the team in the 1983 World Cup. The India vice captain picked up eight wickets and scored 237 runs for the nation in that tournament.
FAQs
Q1. Who was the captain of India in 1983 World Cup?
A. Kapil Dev was the captain of India in 1983 World Cup.
Q2. Who was the vice-captain of India in 1983 World Cup?
A. Mohinder Amarnath was the vice-captain of India in 1983 World Cup.
