The 1983 World Cup, held for the third consecutive time in England, was won by India, with a 43-run victory in the final against the West Indies. The match's top scorer was Indian batsman Krishnamachari Srikkanth. This was a complete turn-around in fortunes from their 1979 World Cup campaign, in which they lost three matches from three in the group stage.
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As Simple as India won their first cricket world cup in 1983.
The 1983 Cricket World Cup was held in England.
Having finished 0 - 3 in the 1979 tournament, their second at the Cricket World Cup, they redeemed themselves in the following tournament in 1983, by finishing winners with a record of 6 wins and 2 losses. They won the World Cup final with a 43-run victory at Lord's Cricket Ground in London on June 25, 1983.
India has won 2 Cricket World Cups.India won the cricket World Cup for the first time in 1983 (in London).On April 2nd 2011, India won the cricket World Cup for the second time. The final against Sri Lanka, in Mumbai. This was India's second World Cup triumph after 28 years, and the first time an Asian country had won for the second time.So in total, 2 ODI world cups (1983- kabil dev was the captAIN2011 - dhoni was the captain) and one T20 world cup in (2007).
The final match of the 1983 Cricket World Cup was played between India and West Indies. India won the match by 43 runs. Mohinder Amarnath was awarded the Man of the Match.