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Sports: On this day in 1983, a defiant Team India captured its maiden Cricket World Cup title

On this day in 1983, a defiant Team India captured its maiden Cricket World Cup title

London: On this day in 1983, the Indian cricket team defied all odds and expectations and made history by clinching its first-ever Cricket World Cup title, defeating West Indies in the finals by 43 runs at Lord’s.

Heading into the finals, India had impressed and shocked the cricketing world with its impressive performances in the cricketing marquee event after disappointing outings in 1975 and 1979, in which they could not progress beyond group stages. 

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