Cricket is the most loved sport in India and every person irrespective of their age is an avid fan of the cricketers who was or is a part of the national team

It is always common for Indians to always make a point somehow to catch a cricket match played by the national team

On the 39th anniversary of India’s first World Cup win, cricket fans are reminiscing and celebrating the glorious moment of the nation’s sports history

Everybody is having a field day on social media eulogizing Kapil Dev and his team who achieved this remarkable feat for India on June 25, 1983

The old priceless pictures of Kapil Dev smilingly lifting the World Cup trophy at Lord’s is doing rounds on social media today

No one can forget the way of how the Indian team struggled to bring back the trophy back home that day by beating West Indies

It was Kapil Dev’s excellent leadership which encouraged Indian team to give their best and pave the way for the historic win

It is believed that the 1983 World Cup Win gave cricket got a major boost in the country and the sport has never looked back