On June 25, 1983, Kapil Dev's India achieved an improbable victory against the West Indies, securing their first ICC World Cup. This historic win at Lord's dramatically altered India's cricketing trajectory, inspiring a generation, including a young Sachin Tendulkar. The veteran shared a touching account of the same on his X handle.
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