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hardIn the 1983 World Cup final, which bowler was being bowled when Kapil Dev took a famous running catch to dismiss Viv Richards for 33?
ARoger Binny7%
BBalwinder Singh Sandhu27%
✓Madan Lal53%
DMohinder Amarnath13%
Answer Explanation
Madan Lal was the bowler when Kapil Dev took a famous running catch over his shoulder at mid-wicket to dismiss Viv Richards for 33 in the 1983 World Cup final at Lord's. The catch turned the match in India's favour as West Indies lost wickets quickly after Richards' dismissal.
How CricketDream players answered
53% of quiz players who faced this question picked Madan Lal. That is about average for a World Cup question (57%). The most popular wrong answer was Balwinder Singh Sandhu (27%).
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Kapil Dev in numbers
| Format | Matches | Runs | Avg | HS | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 131 | 5,248 | 31.1 | 163 | 434 | 9/83 |
| ODI | 225 | 3,783 | 23.8 | 175* | 253 | 5/43 |
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