Question
Download Solution PDFCricket World Cup, 1983 was held in which of the following places?
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is England.
Key Points
- 1983 Cricket World Cup:-
- It was hosted by England. The tournament took place from June 9 to June 25, 1983.
- Teams: Eight teams participated in the tournament:
- India
- West Indies (Defending champions)
- England
- Pakistan
- Australia
- New Zealand
- Sri Lanka
- Zimbabwe (making their World Cup debut)
- The tournament followed a round-robin format, where each team played against every other team once.
- India, led by Kapil Dev, won the tournament by defeating the two-time champions, West Indies, in the final.
- The semi-finalists were India, West Indies, England, and Pakistan.
- The final match was held at Lord's Cricket Ground in London on June 25, 1983. India batted first and scored 183 runs in 54.4 overs. In response, the West Indies team was bowled out for 140 runs in 52 overs, giving India a historic 43-run victory.
- India's victory in the 1983 Cricket World Cup was a significant moment in the history of Indian cricket, as it marked their first-ever World Cup triumph.
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