

83
“The team that defied all odds. The game that united the country.”
Overview
On the 25th of June 1983, the Lord’s Cricket Ground witnessed one of the biggest underdog stories in the history of sports. Fourteen inspired players - led by a man's self-belief and conviction - fought against all odds and orchestrated India’s greatest sporting triumph by beating the two-time World Champions West Indies.
Top Cast

Ranveer Singh
Kapil Dev

Pankaj Tripathi
PR Man Singh

Tahir Raj Bhasin
Sunil Gavaskar

Jiiva
Krishnamachari Srikkanth

Saqib Saleem
Mohinder Amarnath

Ammy Virk
Balwinder Singh Sandhu

Sahil Khattar
Syed Kirmani

Harrdy Sandhu
Madan Lal

Jatin Sarna
Yashpal Sharma

Dhairya Karwa
Ravi Shastri
Themes & Keywords
About 83
83 is a drama, history film released in 2021 exploring themes of sports, world cup, biography, cricket, based on true story, 1980s. Directed by Kabir Khan, it stars Ranveer Singh, Pankaj Tripathi, Tahir Raj Bhasin. On the 25th of June 1983, the Lord’s Cricket Ground witnessed one of the biggest underdog stories in the history of sports. Fourteen inspired players - led by a man's self-belief and conviction - fought against all odds and orchestrated India’s greatest sporting triumph by beating the two-time World Champions West Indies.
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