Multiple choice

In which year did India win its first Cricket World Cup?

  1. 1979

  2. 1983

  3. 1992

  4. 1996
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B Correct answer
Explanation

India won its first Cricket World Cup in 1983, defeating the West Indies in the final at Lord's on June 25, 1983. Under the captaincy of Kapil Dev, India scored 183 runs and then bowled out the mighty West Indies for 140, with Mohinder Amarnath and Madan Lal being the key bowlers. This victory revolutionized cricket in India.

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