The 1983 World Cup Final scorecard is more than a mere statistical record; it’s an extract from the lively narrative of when Indian cricket changed its own destiny for good. Held on 25 June 1983 at Lord’s, the mecca of cricket, this final saw one of the biggest upsets in sports.
India, a team that had never won a match in the World Cup before 1983, beat the powerhouse West Indies—two-time defending champions who until then were considered all but invincible. It was a low-scoring affair as far as cricket was concerned. Historically, it was inestimable.
Having followed cricket closely for the past 15-odd years and, in retrospect of archives, expert commentary, and Cricbuzz-style match breakdowns, you can be sure that this final was won not by brilliance alone, but by discipline, foresight, and mental toughness.
Match Information—1983 World Cup Final
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | India vs West Indies – Final |
| Tournament | Prudential World Cup 1983 |
| Date | Saturday, 25 June 1983 |
| Venue | Lord’s, London |
| Toss | West Indies won the toss and chose to field |
| Result | India won by 43 runs |
| Player of the Match | Mohinder Amarnath |
| Umpires | Dickie Bird, Barrie Meyer |
The 1983 World Cup Final scorecard encapsulates a day when the conditions, pressure, and performance mattered more than reputation or record.
Pitch and Conditions (As Observed by Experts)
As per match reports and a subsequent analysis frequently cited by platforms such as Cricbuzz, for instance, there was slow bounce at Lord’s on that day. Scoring was hard, particularly against good-quality fast bowling. The overcast overhead conditions early on also assisted the seam movement.
And that is why even the world’s best batsmen on both teams found run scoring very hard.
India Batting Scorecard – 183 All Out
India were dismissed for 183 in 54.4 overs, a score most thought was not enough. But for those who knew the pitch, this was a competitive score if India bowled with discipline.
India Batting Table
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunil Gavaskar | c Dujon b Roberts | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 16.67 |
| Kris Srikkanth | lbw b Marshall | 38 | 57 | 7 | 1 | 66.67 |
| Mohinder Amarnath | b Holding | 26 | 80 | 3 | 0 | 32.50 |
| Yashpal Sharma | c sub (Logie) b Gomes | 11 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 34.38 |
| Sandeep Patil | c Gomes b Garner | 27 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 93.10 |
| Kapil Dev (c) | c Holding b Gomes | 15 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 187.50 |
| Kirti Azad | c Garner b Roberts | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Roger Binny | c Garner b Roberts | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| Madan Lal | b Marshall | 17 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 62.96 |
| Syed Kirmani (wk) | b Holding | 14 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 32.56 |
| Balwinder Sandhu | not out | 11 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 36.67 |
| Extras | 20 | |||||
| Total | 183 all out | 54.4 overs | RR 3.34 |
India Batting Analysis (Expert View)
India fell down early with the wicket of Sunil Gavaskar, and that put backpressure on the batting team. “A counterattacking 38 from Kris Srikkanth was significant, as mentioned in several post-match analyses, because it forced the West Indian bowlers to alter their lengths.”
Mohinder Amarnath’s 26 from 80 balls on paper seems to be slow but was of terrific worth. As Cricbuzz-style commentary would always proudly state, Amarnath’s job was to bat time, soak in the pressure, and allow people to play around him.
India stumbled past 180—a psychological barrier in those conditions—were it not for late cameos from Sandeep Patil, Kapil Dev, and Madan Lal.
West Indies Bowling Scorecard
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Roberts | 10 | 3 | 32 | 3 | 3.20 |
| Joel Garner | 12 | 4 | 24 | 1 | 2.00 |
| Malcolm Marshall | 11 | 1 | 24 | 2 | 2.18 |
| Michael Holding | 9.4 | 2 | 26 | 2 | 2.77 |
| Larry Gomes | 11 | 1 | 49 | 2 | 4.45 |
| Viv Richards | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8.00 |
This bowling lineup was considered one of the finest in history and made India’s aggregate that much more credible.
Fall of Wickets – India
| Wicket | Score |
|---|---|
| Gavaskar | 2 |
| Srikkanth | 59 |
| Amarnath | 90 |
| Yashpal Sharma | 92 |
| Kapil Dev | 110 |
| Kirti Azad | 111 |
| Roger Binny | 130 |
| Sandeep Patil | 153 |
| Madan Lal | 161 |
| Syed Kirmani | 183 |
West Indies Batting Scorecard – 140 All Out
The West Indies, chasing 184, were supposed to coast. But cricket is a game played in the field, not just on paper.”
West Indies Batting Table
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Greenidge | b Sandhu | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 8.33 |
| Desmond Haynes | c Binny b Madan Lal | 13 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 39.39 |
| Viv Richards | c Kapil Dev b Madan Lal | 33 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 117.86 |
| Clive Lloyd (c) | c Kapil Dev b Binny | 8 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 47.06 |
| Larry Gomes | c Gavaskar b Madan Lal | 5 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 31.25 |
| Faoud Bacchus | c Kirmani b Sandhu | 8 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 32.00 |
| Jeff Dujon (wk) | b Amarnath | 25 | 73 | 0 | 1 | 34.25 |
| Malcolm Marshall | c Gavaskar b Amarnath | 18 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 35.29 |
| Andy Roberts | lbw b Kapil Dev | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 28.57 |
| Michael Holding | lbw b Amarnath | 6 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| Joel Garner | not out | 5 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 26.32 |
| Extras | 14 | |||||
| Total | 140 all out | 52 overs | RR 2.69 |
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Turning Point: Kapil Dev’s Catch
Kapil Dev’s running catch of Viv Richards will figure in every Cricbuzz nostalgia piece about this game. Richards was scoring freely; the game was getting away.
That moment shifted the entire mood. Then the pressure came in wads, and wickets tumbled.
India Bowling Scorecard
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kapil Dev | 11 | 4 | 21 | 1 | 1.91 |
| Balwinder Sandhu | 9 | 1 | 32 | 2 | 3.56 |
| Madan Lal | 12 | 2 | 31 | 3 | 2.58 |
| Roger Binny | 10 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 2.30 |
| Mohinder Amarnath | 7 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 1.71 |
| Kirti Azad | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2.33 |
Fall of Wickets – West Indies
| Wicket | Score |
|---|---|
| Greenidge | 5 |
| Haynes | 50 |
| Viv Richards | 57 |
| Larry Gomes | 66 |
| Clive Lloyd | 66 |
| Faoud Bacchus | 76 |
| Jeff Dujon | 119 |
| Malcolm Marshall | 124 |
| Andy Roberts | 126 |
| Michael Holding | 140 |
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Why the 1983 World Cup Final Scorecard Still Matters
The card of the 1983 World Cup Final:
- India’s first global cricket identity
- Proof that planning beats power
- The Rise of belief in Indian cricket
All subsequent World Cup victories trace back to this game.
Final Verdict
From a writer’s viewpoint that has been conditioned for over 15 years observing, dissecting, and chronicling cricket, the 1983 World Cup Final wasn’t only about runs. It was a testament to courage under pressure.
For all the numbers on the 1983 World Cup Final scorecard, it became one of the most important documents in cricket history—short on numbers, heavy-duty on impact.
