1983 World Cup: Kapil Dev was the only one who believed we could win from the beginning, says Kirti Azad

Kirti Azad said that the champagne bottle that was opened on the balcony of Lord's after India won the World Cup was one that captain Kapil Dev carried throughout the tournament.

India may have won the 1983 World Cup but at the start of the tournament, it was only captain Kapil Dev who truly believed that the team could go all the way, former all-rounder Kirti Azad has said. What is @therealkapildev favourite memory of the '83 #WorldCup final? Listen in!#NewsToday @sardesairajdeep pic.twitter.com/qDjbMfY1aG India were considered underdogs at the start of the tournament but they went on to beat the all-conquering West Indies squad in the final to win the cup itself. Azad admitted that he jokingly told team mate Mohinder Amarnath that its a free holiday for a month.