Kapil Dev (R) lifts the trophy as Man of the Match while Mohinder Armanath looks on after the 1983 Prudential World Cup Final victory against West Indies at Lord’s in London, England.
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On the 40th anniversary of the Indian men’s cricket team winning their maiden World Cup title, here is a look at the The Hindu’s coverage of that memorable day. From the match report from Lord’s to manager Man Singh’s tales, The Hindu revisits the defining moment in Indian cricket history.