Highest partnership for each wicket by Indian batsmen in World Cup history

7 - 58 by Kapil Dev and Madan Lal against Australia at Nottingham, 1983

The 1983 World Cup is perhaps one of the biggest landmarks in the history of Indian cricket. However, the league game against Australia in Nottingham was certainly a forgettable episode for the Indian team. After the Australians had made a mammoth 320 in their 60 overs, India's top order slumped to 66 for 6.

However, the ignominy of being all out for less than 100 was avoided when captain Kapil Dev and Madan Lal managed to string together a partnership. They added 58 for the 7th wicket, which remains a record for India in World Cups. Madan Lal made 27 (39 balls, 2 fours), while Kapil Dev ended up with 40 (27 balls, 2 fours, 1 six). However, that was not enough as India's innings folded for 158 in the 38th over.