Caribbean hurricane in India: Clive Lloyd's revenge series

The fifth Test (Calcutta)

Malcolm Marshall destroyed India in the 1983-84 series

India managed to draw the second test at Delhi and the fourth test in Bombay but lost the third Test in Ahmedabad by 138 runs.

Going into the fifth (penultimate) Test at the Eden Gardens, India were 0-2 down and needed a dramatic comeback if they were to save the series.

India won the toss and elected to bat in Calcutta. Yet again, Marshall got Gavaskar for 0, Gaekwad for 2 and Amarnath for 0. Rescued by a useful 69 from Kapil Dev and 49 from wicket-keeper Syed Kirmani, India managed to put on 241 in the first innings.

Clive Lloyd scored 161 and guided the Windies to 377 when they came out to bat. Kapil Dev claimed four wickets including those of Haynes, Richards, and Dujon to ensure that the West Indies' lead was restricted to 136. The onus was now on the Indian batsmen to first wipe off the deficit and then try to build a total to defend in the second innings.

Little did they know that the Caribbean pacers had saved their best for this Test match.

With figures of 6/37 off 15 overs, Marshall wrecked India. Michael Holding claimed three wickets off nine overs.

Only three Indian batsmen crossed double figures and the hosts were bowled out for a paltry 90. West Indies won by an innings and 46 runs.

In the sixth Test in Chennai, Sunil Gavaskar scored 236 to salvage India's pride in a drawn match.

Victory for West Indies in ODI series

In the five-match one-day series, the Caribbeans blanked the ODI World Champions 5-0.

Like a demolition squad, Clive Lloyd's team had destroyed India on the 1983-84 tour. The West Indies' bowlers thrived on Indian pitches which offered neither extra pace nor bounce.