8 Interesting Stories From World Cup 1983

By Adil Husain

The team had no coach, and according to reports, no doctor or a physiotherapist either. However, have a manager and his name was PR Man Singh

After India won the World Cup, Lata Mangeshkar was approached for a concert.

Krishnamachari Srikkanth had US trip plan as his honeymoon. He still jokes that Kapil Dev owes him ₹10,000, because he had to cancel the tickets.

Balwinder Sandhu dismissed Gordon Greenidge in the final, got custom-made visiting cards that had a picture of stumps dislodged and in the air.

As a part of celebration the players passed on champagne to the supporters from Lord’s balcony, so, they started passing on milk bottles. Not a joke.

Man Singh’s father ordered his employees to clear out a cabinet in the shop, and said: "Mera Beta Cup Leke Ayega"

Indian team got in a trouble for excess baggage. Not because of equipment – they were actually carrying things like mangoes and spices

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