Here is the payslip of 1983 World Cup winning players
The World Cup was hosted in England and Wales, with West Indies being the favourites to clinch the coveted trophy.
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Kapil Dev and his team won the first-ever World Cup for India on June 25, 1983, by defeating a dominant West Indies team. The image of captain Kapil Dev holding the trophy at Lord's is still vivid in the minds of every Indian fan 37 years after the victory.
West Indies were the favorites to win the World Cup, which was hosted in England and Wales. After winning the toss, the Caribbean side placed India in to bat, and the Men in Blue could only score 183 runs. Given the depth of the West Indies squad, it appeared to be an easy victory for them.
However, Kapil Dev had other ideas, as India restricted West Indies to only 143 runs due to the captain's impeccable decision-making. Madan Lal and Amarnath each took three wickets at an economy rate of 2.58 and 1.71 respectively, as India won the match by 43 runs to make history.
Dev was the tournament's leading scorer, scoring 303 runs in eight contests. In contrast, Roger Binny was the leading wicket-taker, taking 18 in eight matches. During that illustrious era, the Indian team's arsenal boasted a plethora of notable players.
I recall to this day what I received: Ramiz Raja On Sunday, cricket commentator and former Pakistan international Ramiz Raja shared the pay stub of India's 1983 World Cup-winning squad. The Indian competitors were provided with a daily allowance of INR 200 for three days, totaling INR 600. In addition, the player match fee was INR 1500, bringing the total amount allocated to a participant to INR 2100. In those days, 2100 INR was a substantial quantity of money.
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In addition, Raja contrasted the sum to the compensation he received for the 1986-87 Indian tour. He recalled receiving PKR 55,000 for participating in five Tests and six ODIs. "Had to copy this... will attempt to obtain a copy of what we were paid for the 1986-1987 Indian tour. I recall to this day what I received: I played 5 Tests and 6 ODIs for Rs 55,000," Raja wrote on Twitter.
Cricket has grown exponentially over the years, particularly in terms of investments, endorsements, and player salaries. According to reports, the current Indian captain Virat Kohli has a net worth of approximately INR 900 crore, with a Grade A+ contract that pays him INR 7 crore annually.
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