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Kapil Dev's Unbeaten 175: An Unforgettable 1983 World Cup Knock
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🗓 18 Jun 2026, 09:02 PM
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On this day in 1983, Kapil Dev played a legendary unbeaten 175 against Zimbabwe in the World Cup, rescuing India from a dire situation and significantly impacting Indian cricket.
June 18 marks a historic day in Indian cricket as former captain Kapil Dev's iconic 175-run innings against Zimbabwe in the 1983 World Cup is celebrated. This remarkable unbeaten knock is credited with altering the course of Indian short-form cricket.
India faced a catastrophic batting collapse early in the match, with the top order being dismissed cheaply. The team was in dire straits at 17 runs for 5 wickets when Kapil Dev walked in to bat. Under immense pressure, he single-handedly steered the team towards a respectable total.
Kapil Dev's aggressive counter-attack saw him score an astonishing 175 not out from 138 deliveries, a feat that included 16 fours and 6 sixes. This innings, which constituted over 65% of India's total score of 266, was a rare display of aggressive batting for its era. The innings remained the highest individual World Cup score by an Indian for 16 years.
India faced a catastrophic batting collapse early in the match, with the top order being dismissed cheaply. The team was in dire straits at 17 runs for 5 wickets when Kapil Dev walked in to bat. Under immense pressure, he single-handedly steered the team towards a respectable total.
Kapil Dev's aggressive counter-attack saw him score an astonishing 175 not out from 138 deliveries, a feat that included 16 fours and 6 sixes. This innings, which constituted over 65% of India's total score of 266, was a rare display of aggressive batting for its era. The innings remained the highest individual World Cup score by an Indian for 16 years.