Chandigarh, June 18, 2020, Thursday
When it comes to the achievements of Indian cricket, fans remember Kapil Dev's innings against Zimbabwe, which made India the world champions in 1983. Kapil Dev led India to an unbeaten 12-run unbeaten innings in a difficult one-day international against Zimbabwe on 19 June 1983. This innings has instilled confidence in Indian cricketers that Kapil Dev can win in any adverse situation.
Skipper Kapil Dev's team did well in the 1983 World Cup in England, but India's league batting line-up faltered in a league match against relatively inexperienced and weak Zimbabwe. India lost 6 for 6 and the fifth for 15.
The best batsmen including Sunil Gavaskar, Srikanth, Mohinder Amarnath, Sandeep Patil, Yashpal Sharma were dismissed and returned to the pavilion when Kapil Dev handled the match as a captain with one hand. Kapil scored 12 not out off 12 balls with the help of 14 fours and 3 sixes. This is not only Kapil Dev's first century in ODI cricket in India, but also the fourth most individual (16) run record of any cricketer in the game. After Kapil's 19, the second highest score was by wicketkeeper Syed Kirmani with 4 runs. Kirmani was accompanied by Kapil Dev's 14 runs with the help of India's score of 2 wickets 3 runs. Zimbabwe came on the field to cross the 6-run target but India won by 21 runs after being bowled out for 4.
Winning the match against Zimbabwe was crucial to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup. Kapil won the toss and elected to bat first, but Zimbabwe's fast bowlers Peter Rosen and Kevin Curran dismissed the Indians early. The cameramen and technicians were on strike at the time, so the telecast of this historic match between India and Zimbabwe did not show Kapil Dev's great innings of 19 runs.
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