The 1983 World Cup is part of the folklore of Indian Cricket. West Indies had dominated in two World Cups and not many gave Team India a chance. However, the men in blue did the unexpected by going on and lifting the trophy. They defeated the defending champions by 43 runs on June 25th, 1983 at the Lord’s. In this article, we take a look at what the Indian XI that won the final of the World Cup in 1983 is up to at the moment.
Sunil Gavaskar
Sunil Gavaskar is one of the most popular names from that famous XI. Every Indian game, even now, is incomplete without his presence. Sunil Gavaskar is a popular commentator and also offers advice to youngsters in the game.
Kris Srikkanth
The Tamil Nadu opener was the highest run-getter on the day of the final. He scored 38 vital runs in the low-scoring encounter. After retirement, Srikkanth served as the Chief Selector of Team India. At the moment, he is an expert and commentator, mostly in the Tamil Language.
Mohinder Amarnath
Mohinder Amarnath played the most crucial role in the semi-final and the finals of the 1983 World Cup. He works as an expert for news channels and as per various reports, he has settled in Goa right now.
Yashpal Sharma – Passed away in July 2021
After retirement, Yashpal Sharma took to umpiring and was also part of the selection panel of Team India. In July 2021, he passed away due to a massive heart attack in Delhi.
Sandeep Patil
Sandeep Patil played a crucial role for India in that tournament. Since then, apart from working as an administrator, he has also been a coach for Team India and Kenya, as well. As per reports, he is now settled in Lavasa and often shuttles between Lavasa and Mumbai.
Kapil Dev (C)
Kapil Dev was the captain of the Indian XI that won the final of the World Cup in 1983. At the moment, he appears as an expert in various shows. Having worked as the Head Coach of the Indian Team in the past, a biopic was recently made on Kapil Dev.
Kirti Azad
Kirti Azad is one player who became extremely active in politics after his cricket career. He had a stint in cricket administration before becoming active in mainstream politics. A former member of the Lok Sabha, Kirti Azad recently joined the Trinamool Congress.
Roger Binny
Roger Binny is the first Anglo-Indian to play cricket for India. After retirement, he has been a consultant and also worked as one of the selectors of Team India. He is also involved with the Karnataka State Cricket Association. The all-rounder’s family is also involved in the game. While his son Stuart has taken up coaching after retirement, Roger Binny’s daughter-in-law Mayanti Langer Binny is a popular presenter.
Madan Lal
Madan Lal, as well, has coached Team India in the past. He has also been the Head Coach of the UAE Cricket Team. At the moment, apart from his appearances as an expert on TV shows, Madan Lal runs a cricket academy at the Siri Fort Sports Complex in New Delhi.
Syed Kirmani (WK)
Syed Kirmani was the best wicket-keeper in that tournament. After retirement, he took up acting, and in 2012, he was part of the film called Mazhavillinattam Vare. Apart from that, he has not been that active in mainstream cricket.
Balwinder Sandhu
Balwinder Sandhu also played a crucial role in the finals. He has served as the coach of various Ranji Trophy sides. The latest update about him was that he was hired by a team of 83 to teach the actors. The film was released in December 2021.
