Team India won its first ODI World Cup in 1983 under the leadership of Kapil Dev. The Indian team overcame all obstacles and gave the country an opportunity to be proud. Then this team showed unity and willpower to fight till the end. Kapil Dev’s century against Zimbabwe is a great example of this.

Let us tell you that on 18 June 1983, India faced Zimbabwe at Nevill Ground in Tunbridge Wells. India desperately needed a win in this match. Batting first, India lost 5 wickets for just 17 runs. Zimbabwe’s bowlers wreaked havoc on a pitch that was favorable to fast bowlers.

Kapil Dev, who came to bat at number six, played cautiously in the beginning. Roger Binny fully supported Kapil and shared a 60-run partnership for the sixth wicket. After this, Binny and Ravi Shastri got out on consecutive balls and India’s score became 78/7.

Kapil Dev played an unbeaten innings of 175 runs

Then Kapil Dev started the counterattack and completed his half-century in the 26th over. Madan Lal and Syed Kirmani supported him well. Haryana Hurricane showed his strength alone in that match. Kapil Dev remained unbeaten in the end by scoring 175 runs in 138 balls. Due to his innings, Team India scored 266/8 in the stipulated 60 overs. During his innings, Kapil Dev hit 16 fours and six sixes.

In response, Zimbabwe had a steady start and their openers added 44 runs. However, the Indian bowlers made a strong comeback and took wickets at regular intervals. In the end, Zimbabwe was all out for 235 runs in 57 overs. India won the match by 31 runs.

Madan Lal bowled brilliantly and took three wickets for 42 runs in 11 overs. Roger Binny took two wickets. Apart from this, Kapil Dev, Balwinder Sandhu and Mohinder Amarnath took one wicket each. This match is known as one of the biggest comebacks in the world of cricket.