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They couldn't accept the fact that they had lost to us, some of them came to our dressing room later with champagne bottles: Mohinder Amarnath recalls India's win vs WI in 1983 WC final

cricket fan can ever forget. It's a day that will always be remembered as one on which India won the biggest prize in world cricket - the World Cup - 39 years ago, on June 25, 1983. And that achievement became a watershed moment in Indian cricket, propelling it further and taking it from strength to strength. There are multiple stories and anecdotes of course that we have all heard and enjoyed over the years about India's incredible achievement - from complete underdogs to world champions. A recent Bollywood movie, starring Ranveer Singh as Kapil Dev and called 83, recapped the journey of Team India in that edition of the World Cup and how they went on to beat the mighty West Indies, who had won the two previous editions in 1975 and 1979, in the final to become the champions of the world. The legendary Mohinder Amarnath, who was the Man of the Match in the semi-final vs England (46 & 2-27) and the final vs the West Indies (26 & 3-12) in the 1983 World Cup was a guest on Times of India's sports podcast Sportscast earlier this year, after the movie 83 had released and recalled many wonderful anecdotes about that magical journey that changed the face of Indian cricket forever and gave multiple generations that followed the belief that took India to the pinnacle of world cricket.

1983 World Cup win anniversary: 'Let's fight it out' - Balwinder Sandhu and Madan Lal recall Kapil Dev's golden words

Kapil Dev said loudly while entering the dressing room after India posted 183 runs on the board in the epic 1983 World Cup final against the mighty West Indies. And, the rest as they say is history. Defending 183, the Indian bowlers wrapped up the West Indies innings for 140, claiming a 43-run win and the title for the country. Balwinder Sandhu, who claimed the first wicket in the summit clash against the West Indies in the form of Gordon Greenidge for just 1, spoke to TimesofIndia.com taking us down memory lane. "Kapil was very confident and positive. The score was really low (183). The West Indies could achieve it. We were all waiting to take the field. Kapil came into the dressing room and there was hope in his eyes. He shouted 'let's fight it out, guys. They will have to make 184 to win. So, let's do it'. We were all pumped up," Balwinder told TimesofIndia.com in an exclusive interview on the 39th anniversary of India's unforgettable 1983 ODI World Cup win.

WI vs BAN 2nd Test: West Indies dominate Bangladesh on Day 1

John Campbell consolidated a dominant position for the West Indies in reaching 67 without loss at stumps after their bowlers dismissed Bangladesh for 234 on the first day of the second and final Test in St Lucia on Friday. A day that started well for the home captain when he won the toss to give his bowlers first use of a sporting pitch ended with Brathwaite unbeaten on 30 and Campbell 32 not out, the pair laying the platform going into day two when they will be seeking to take a step closer to a 2-0 series sweep of their opponents. Alzarri Joseph and Jayden Seales led the West Indies bowling effort with three wickets each while debutant Anderson Phillip, who took the first wicket of the match with just his second ball in Test cricket, and the versatile Kyle Mayers claimed two apiece. That reinforced not just their skipper's decision at the toss but also the selectors' choice in opting for an additional seamer in Phillip at the expense of first Test debutant and spinner Gudakesh Motie.