It has been four decades since India upset the West Indies in the final of the 1983 World Cup to clinch their maiden World Cup. The triumph marked a cricket revolution in the country and the game has never been the same. Kapil's Devils pulled off a 43-run over Clive Lloyd's men at  Lord's on June 25, 1983. 

Here is a look at three unique points of India's epic triumph.

1. Defying odds

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India were bowled out for just 183 in the final after being put in to bat. However, the Indians bundled out the West Indies for a paltry 140. India's 183 remains the lowest total successfully defended in a World Cup final.

2. Mohinder's distinction

Mohinder Amarnath became the first man to be named player of the match both in the semifinals and final of a World Cup. The Indian all-rounder picked up 2/27 and made a vital 46 in their six-wicket win over England in the semifinals. Mohinder scored 26 and claimed 3/12 in the final.

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Sri Lankan great Aravinda de Silva and Australian leg-spin maestro Shane Warne also emulated Mohinder's feat in 1996 and 1999 respectively.

3. Not a single fifty

Krishnamachari Srikkanth's 38 proved to be the highest score by a player in the final of the 1983 edition. It remains the lone final in which not a single player hit a fifty.

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