How Much Did the 1983 World Cup Winners Really Earn? Know the Details Here
Kapil Dev-led India won their first-ever Cricket World Cup in a thrilling final against the West Indies in 1983.
On June 25, 1983, Kapil Dev-led India won their first-ever Cricket World Cup in a thrilling final against the West Indies at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London, England.
The Caribbean side, after winning the toss, asked India to bat first and Kapil Dev’s men could only manage 183 runs on the board. Given the depth of the then West Indies team, it appeared to be an easy task for them.
However, India had different plans as they restricted West Indies to a meager 143 runs, thanks to the impeccable decision-making skills of the Indian captain Kapil Dev.
Madan Lal and Amarnath were instrumental with the ball, scalping 3 wickets each with economies of 2.58 and 1.71 respectively. India created history by clinching the match with a commanding 43-run victory.
Captain Kapil Dev was the top-scorer of the tournament, scoring 303 runs in eight matches while Roger Binny, who’s currently the president of the BCCI emerged as the top wicket-taker by snaring 18 wickets in eight outings.
1983 World Cup Winners: How Much Did They Earn?
In the midst of today’s fast social media-driven era, where information flows freely and financial disclosures are commonplace, attempting to estimate the payment or salary of players who competed in the 1937 World Cup is still an arduous task.
Meanwhile, the former Pakistan cricketer Ramiz Raja, once, shared the payslip of India’s 1983 World Cup-winning team, according to which the Indian players were given a daily allowance of INR 200 for a period of three days, making the total allowance INR 600.
Furthermore, the players received a match fee of INR 1500, bringing their overall earnings to INR 2100 per player. During that time, INR 2100 was considered a considerable sum of money.
“Had to reproduce this… will try to get a copy of what we got paid for the Indian tour in 86-87. I remember it to this date what I got: played 5 Tests and 6 ODI’s and got paid Rs 55000,” Raja had written on Twitter while sharing the payslips back in 2020.
