1983 World Cup

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With Surya Kumar Yadav proving to be the ablest batsman on show in the tournament, they are carrying the hopes of a billion on stronger shoulders now. Virat Kohli’s (in picture) welcome return to top form with that battling innings against Pakistan was the icing on the cake for Team India who seemed a bit underdone when going Down Under. — AP

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In this file photo dated Thursday, Jan 28, 2010, former cricketor Yashpal Sharma arrives at BCCI headquarters to select the Indian team for India-South Africa test series, in Mumbai. Yashpal on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 died of a heart attack. (PTI)

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Currently, the World Cup is being played in England and Wales. (Photo: BCCI/Twitter)

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The World Cup winning team was led by all-rounder Kapil Dev. (Photo: BCCI/Twitter)

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India skipper Kapil Dev holds the World Cup aloft as Mohinder Amarnath looks on.

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As Dicky Rutnagur drove me into the ground for the return leg, the BBC crew were leaving as a strike had been called.

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Ranveer Singh with Kapil Dev. (Photo: Twitter)

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Ranveer and the other cast members are in Dharamshala to continue with their cricket training.

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Ranveer’s '83 is a human story

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Not a biopic, says Kapil Dev

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The Indian cricket team in 1983 with the World Cup.

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Kabir is going into minute details for sure. “He was asking me how slim or fat I was and how much hair I had on my head,” he laughs.

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