1983 Cricket World Cup

The third men’s Cricket World Cup, held in England in 1983. India won the final against the West Indies, ending the West Indies’ two-title winning streak.

1983 Cricket World Cup final: The final at Lord’s in which India defeated the West Indies by 43 runs. India’s unexpected victory over the two-time champions decided the tournament.
One Day International: A limited-overs form of cricket in which each team bats for a set number of overs. The World Cup was played in this international format.
1975 Cricket World Cup: The inaugural men’s Cricket World Cup, held in England in 1975. It established the tournament that returned for a third edition in 1983.
Cricket in India: The development, institutions, and culture of cricket in India. The victory helped make cricket a more powerful national spectacle in India.
India national cricket team: India’s national team in international cricket. Its players won the tournament despite entering as outsiders.
1983 Cricket World Cup format: The competition structure used for the 1983 Cricket World Cup, with group matches followed by knockout semi-finals and a final. Its two-group schedule gave teams multiple chances to qualify for the knockouts.
1979 Cricket World Cup: The second men’s Cricket World Cup, held in England and won by the West Indies. The West Indies entered 1983 as defending champions after winning this edition.
Board of Control for Cricket in India: The governing body responsible for organizing cricket in India. India’s triumph strengthened the standing of the board and Indian cricket.
West Indies cricket team: The international cricket team representing the West Indies in Test and limited-overs cricket. The defending champions lost the final after dominating the first two World Cups.
1983 Cricket World Cup points table: The standings recording teams’ results in the 1983 Cricket World Cup group stage. Group points determined which four teams entered the semi-finals.

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