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The Magical Spell That Made India World Champions For The First Time: Bowler Seized Ball From Captain, Turning The Tide
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Madan Lal's Magical Spell: How He Snatched Ball From Kapil Dev to Win 1983 World Cup
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20-03-2026, 07:01
Madan Lal's Magical Spell: How He Snatched Ball From Kapil Dev to Win 1983 World Cup
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Madan Lal, a 'troubleshooter' of Indian cricket, played a crucial role in India's 1983 World Cup victory.
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In the final against West Indies, with Viv Richards dominating, Madan Lal famously took the ball from captain Kapil Dev to bowl.
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He dismissed Viv Richards with a short-pitched delivery, leading to Kapil Dev's historic backward-running catch.
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Madan Lal took 3 key wickets (Richards, Haynes, Gomes) in the final, securing India's first World Cup title.
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Beyond international cricket, he had a stellar first-class career and later served as India's head coach and national selector.
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