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83: Bollywood replays India’s seminal 1983 cricket triumph
Dais Newsfeed | 24/12/2021 12:51 PM | Click to read full article
Bollywood's retelling of the 1983 World Cup hits cinemas Friday, recalling a stunning underdog victory that was instrumental in turning India into the cricket-crazy nation it is today.
Captained by Kapil Dev, seen now as one of cricket's best ever players, India began the tournament in England as rank outsiders but ended up triumphing over the all-conquering West Indies in the final at a raucous Lord's.
