India turn it upside down
(WorldNews India)

India were one of the least fancied teams to win the World Cup. At 66-1 before the competition, only Zimbabwe was considered a longer shot. The build-up to the World Cup of 1983 was not as hopeless as the first two. The birth of hope was sighted in the remote city of Berbice in Guyana in late March, just months ahead of the World Cup in June. Kapil rattled off a 50 off 22 balls and India made their highest ever score then against the West Indies and won by 27 runs. It was a virtual replay in the opening game of the World...