A member of the 1983 World Cup-winning squad and former Indian cricket team star Roger Binny was named as the 36th President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday. He replaced former India captain Sourav Ganguly and was the only candidate to have filed for the post of the BCCI president. His appointment to the office was announced at the BCCI AGM in Mumbai.

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In the recent past, Binny headed the Karnataka State Cricket Association as its President and will leave his state body position. One of the architects of India’s historic World Cup triumph in 1983, he bagged 18 wickets in eight games, the highest by an Indian in that edition.

Here’s a list of the 1983 legends and where they are now:

Kapil Dev:

The captain of the 1983 World Cup Team, Kapil Dev played a crucial part in the triumph. His brutal innings against Zimbabwe in the quarter finals where he smashed 175 runs off 138 balls kept India alive. He retired from international cricket in 1994. He is now a cricket commentator and runs a successful business; he owns a firm called Dev Musco Lighting, which installs flood lights for stadiums and sports venues. He became the first chancellor of Haryana’s Sports University in 2019.

Mohinder Amarnath:

The team’s vice captain, Mohinder Amarnath was vital to India’s triumph bagging consecutive Man of the Match awards in the semis and the final. He retired from all formats of the game in 1989. In the past, he presented a cricket coaching show on Doordarshan titled Cricket with Mohinder Amarnath. He has also been the coach of the Bangladesh cricket team. He currently works as a cricket analyst for numerous news channels. 

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Dilip Vengsarkar

The pillar of the Indian middle-order in the 1983 World Cup, Vengsarkar gave depth and handled pressure well. After retirement, he served as the vice-president of the Mumbai Cricket Association. Currently, he runs two cricket academies in Mumbai and one in Pune where with his vision training is imparted free of cost.

Sunil Gavaskar:

Famously known as The Little Master, Sunil Gavasker, was one of the greatest batsmen of all time and played a key role in 1983, though he was dismissed early in the final. After retiring in 1987, he went on to become a cricket columnist for some leading newspapers and magazines of India. He is a widely respected commentator and cricket analyst today. 

Gavaskar has also served as the interim BCCI President, as MCA’s vice president and was also the chairman of the ICC committee. 

Recently, Gavaskar joined a company named Triton Solar as their Brand Ambassador.

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Kirti Azad

Kirti Azad was an all-rounder, a right handed batsman and an off-spin bowler. He retired from the game in 1986. Later, he followed his father, former Bihar Chief Minister Bhagwat Jha Azad, into politics.

He was a member of the Lok Sabha and was initially with the BJP. Later, he joined Congress and in November of 2021 he joined the Trinamool Congress.

Madan Lal

The bowler who bowled the delivery that got rid of the dangerous Viv Richards in the 1983 finals, Madan Lal is hardly ever mentioned. His three wicket haul in the final rattled the Windies’ batting order and played a huge part in India’s triumph. After retiring in 1987, he became the India A team’s coach. Later, he also coached the senior team. A national selector in the past, Lal currently is a cricket analyst on TV and runs the Madan Lal Cricket Academy in Delhi.

Ravi Shastri

Ravi Shastri, his generation’s poster boy was an all-rounder. He was brash and flamboyant. After retiring from the game, he took up commentary and stood out for some of the most iconic commentary of Indian cricket moments from MS Dhoni’s World Cup winning six in 2011 to Sreesanth’s catch in the 2007 World T20 World Cup.

He was the Director of the Indian cricket squad in 2014 and was the head coach until he stepped down after the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021.

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Krishnamachari Srikkanth

Krishnamachari Srikkanth was the opening batsman alongside Sunil Gavaskar and was known for his aggressive attacking strokes. He played a crucial knock in the 1983 finals, scoring 38 runs and was the highest scorer of that day. After retiring in 1992, he worked as a commentator and cricket analyst. For a while, he was also the coach of the India A team. Now Srikkanth is a member of the All India Council of Sports(AICS) which is an advisory body of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.

Syed Kirmani

The wicket-keeper of the team Syed Kirmani took the memorable catch of West Indian Faoud Bacchus in the final. He was awarded the best wicket-keeper award. He was always a central figure in the field and in the first round match against Zimbabwe, Kirmani took three catches and two stumped out, equalling the then record.

After retiring from the game in 1986, he was seen in showbiz starring in the movie ‘Kabhi Ajnabi The’ as an antagonist alongside fellow teammate from the 1983 squad Sandeep Patil. He held the post of the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) Vice-President and was the chairman of the national selection committee. He was awarded the Col. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016.

Sandeep Patil

A hard-hitting middle-order batsman and an occasional medium-fast bowler, Sandeep Patil was the unsung hero of India’s triumph in 1983. He did not score any big runs but his timing and crucial knocks in certain matches gave the team a boost of confidence and motivation. 

After retiring, he served as India A team’s coach. He was the coach of the Kenya national team and guided the underdogs to the semis of the 2003 ICC World Cup. Patil was once an editor and edited Marathi sports magazine ‘Ekach Shatkar’. He was made the new Chief of the BCCI Selection Committee on September 27, 2012. He replaced Dave Whatmore to become the Director of the National Cricket Academy (NCA).

Yashpal Sharma

Yashpal Sharma became a household name during the 1983 World Cup with his innovative batting and excellent running between the wickets. India faced West Indies, the favourites, in the opening match and Yaspal scored 89 as India gave the West Indies their first defeat. 

After retiring, he was a national selector and also an umpire for a while. Delhi & Districts Cricket Association appointed Sharma as a member of a new Cricket Advisory Committee in 2019. Unfortunately, he died on July 31, 2021.

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Balwinder Sandhu

A late starter in cricket, Balwinder Sandhu played a significant role in the 1983 World Cup. A right-arm medium pacer, in the final, Sandhu clean bowled Gordon Greenidge with a huge inswinger and batting at no. 11 he put on 22 runs with Syed Kirmani. During this knock, he was hit on the head by a bouncer.

After retiring, he was a coach of Mumbai and Punjab teams. He also worked with the National Cricket Academy (NCA).

Sunil Valson

Sunil Valson was the 12th man in the 1983 World Cup winning squad. He was appointed as a member of the Delhi & Districts Cricket Association’s advisory committee in 2019, alongside fellow 1983 teammate Yashpal Sharma. He currently serves as a team manager for the IPL team ‘Delhi Capitals’.