World Cup: Kapil Dev accomplished this feat against Zimbabwe, maintaining his record after 40 years

 World Cup: Kapil Dev accomplished this feat against Zimbabwe, maintaining his record after 40 years

When the Indian team got into difficulties during their successful World Cup campaign in 1983, Kapil or any other player would raise the bar and help the team get out of it. even after 40 years, Kapil Dev set a record at this World Cup. couldn't be broken. At the time, Kapil Dev's undefeated 175 in the game against Zimbabwe held the record for the largest ODI innings by a batsman. The largest partnership for the ninth wicket in the World Cup was still held by Kapil and Syed Kirmani during this innings, when they contributed an unbroken 126 runs for the ninth wicket.

In Delhi. It took more than a miracle for the Indian team to win the World Cup in 1983. Nobody had anticipated that Team India, who had struggled in the World Cups of 1975 and 1979, would win the competition with a flourish. The squad leader and outstanding all-around player Kapil Dev (Kapil dev) made a significant contribution to India's triumph. The squad members gained confidence from Kapil that they are not inferior to anyone and are capable of defeating any team. When the squad was having problems throughout their successful campaign, Kapil or any other player would step up and help the team. Even after 40 years, a record set by Kapil Dev at this World Cup remained unbroken.

Everyone is aware that Kapil Dev's undefeated 175 against Zimbabwe in the India vs. Zimbabwe World Cup 1983 set the record for the largest ODI batting innings ever. The largest partnership for the ninth wicket in the World Cup was formed by Kapil and Syed Kirmani during this innings, an unbroken 126-run partnership for the ninth wicket.

The Indian team won this match, which was contested at Trentbridge Wells on June 18, 1983, by 31 runs. Team India lost five of its wickets quickly when batting first, going down for 17 runs, but Kapil continued to team up with the tail end batters, one after the other, and they eventually scored 266 with nine wickets lost in 60 overs. With the aid of 16 fours and six sixes, Kapil hit an unbeaten 175 off 138 balls, and Kirmani got an unbeaten 24 off 56 balls. In response, Zimbabwe gave up and was dismissed for 235 runs in 57 overs by the bowling of Madan Lal (3 wickets) and Roger Binny (2 wickets). 

Nearly 27 years later, in Melbourne, Australia, in 2010, Angelo Mathews and Lasith Malinga combined for 132 runs against Australia, shattering the mark set by Kapil-Kirmani. Malinga had 56 runs scored in the game, while Mathews had an undefeated 77. The nine-wicket partnership set by Kapil-Kirmani during the Mahakumbh World Cup of Cricket is still standing.