Published 23:58 IST, June 24th 2020

Kris Srikkanth recalls Kapil Dev's motivational words before WI's run chase in 83 WC Final

Krishnamachari Srikkanth has revealed how the then Indian captain Kapil Dev had boosted players after India were bundled out for 183 in the 1983 World Cup final

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Krishnamachari Srikkanth has revealed how n Indian captain Kapil Dev had boosted players after India were bundled out for 183 in 1983 World Cup final. Srikkanth had top-scored for India with 33 after Clive Lloyd had put India to bat first after winning toss at 'Mecca of Cricket' Lords'. Kapil Dev's pep-talk did wonders as n underdogs India scripted a fairytale win to lift ir maiden World Cup.

'Resistance': Kishnamachari Srikkanth

While speaking on a show ‘Winning Cup – 1983’, Srikkanth went on to say that with West Indies' batting line-up and looking at 183, Indian players had lost heart already but Kapil Dev had n said one thing that changed everything. Srikkanth narrated that Kapil Dev did t say that India would win but motivated players by saying even though Indian team have been bundled out for 183, y should build resistance instead of giving away match so easily.

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Recalling that epic win, former opening batsman mentioned that it was turning point for Indian cricket and for Indians and that too at a time when cricket was dominated by West Indies, Australia, New Zealand, and ors.

engineer-turned-cricketer furr added that y did t feel that much pressure in that historic summit clash as n mighty West Indies were favorites to win ir third straight title after having won previous editions of quadrennial event in 1975 and 1979 respectively and at same time were also dominating world cricket back n. Furrmore, Srikkanth also added that it was a big deal making it to finals itself.

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When India ended Caribbean supremacy

Chasing a paltry total of 184, Indian bowlers ensured that y applied brakes on West Indian run chase as y lost ir top-order early on. Opener Gordon Greenidge was castled of a dream delivery by Balwinder Sandhu. However, Sir Vivian Richards, who was adjudged Man of Match in 1979 World Cup final, decided to take matters into his own hands and take Windies to ir third successive world title. neless, skipper Kapil Dev took a great running catch by covering a lot of distance to send back Richards. 

Even though Caribbean tail-enders tried to show some resistance, it was just t eugh as y were eventually bundled out for 140 after legendary Mohinder Amarnath had trapped last man Michael Holding plumb in front of wicket to register arguably biggest win in history of world cricket as India won contest by 43 runs and reby, ended Caribbean supremacy.

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23:58 IST, June 24th 2020