<P> After losing the toss , India were asked to bat first against a West Indies team that arguably boasted the world 's best bowling attack . Only Mohinder Amarnath ( 26 from 80 balls ) and Kris Srikkanth ( 38 from 57 balls ) put up any significant resistance as Andy Roberts , Malcolm Marshall , Joel Garner and Michael Holding ripped through the Indian batsmen , ably supported by Gomes . Surprising resistance by the tail allowed India to compile 183 ( all out , 54.4 overs ) . Only three sixes were hit in the Indian innings , one from Srikkanth , one from Sandeep Patil ( 27 from 29 balls ) , and one from Madan Lal ( 17 from 27 balls ) . However , the Indian bowling exploited the weather and pitch conditions perfectly to bowl out the best batting line - up of the era for 140 from 52 overs in return , winning by 43 runs and completing one of the most stunning upsets in cricket history , defeating the previously invincible West Indies . Amarnath and Madan Lal ( 3 -- 31 ) each took three wickets , and one memorable moment was the sight of Kapil Dev running a great distance ( about 18 -- 20 yards ) to take a catch to dismiss Richards , the West Indies top scorer with 33 from 28 balls . Amarnath was the most economical bowler , conceding just 12 runs from his seven overs while taking 3 wickets , and was once again awarded the Man of the Match award for his all - round performance . There was no `` Man of the Series '' award in 1983 . </P>
<P> After losing the toss , India were asked to bat first against a West Indies team that arguably boasted the world 's best bowling attack . Only Mohinder Amarnath ( 26 from 80 balls ) and Kris Srikkanth ( 38 from 57 balls ) put up any significant resistance as Andy Roberts , Malcolm Marshall , Joel Garner and Michael Holding ripped through the Indian batsmen , ably supported by Gomes . Surprising resistance by the tail allowed India to compile 183 ( all out , 54.4 overs ) . Only three sixes were hit in the Indian innings , one from Srikkanth , one from Sandeep Patil ( 27 from 29 balls ) , and one from Madan Lal ( 17 from 27 balls ) . However , the Indian bowling exploited the weather and pitch conditions perfectly to bowl out the best batting line - up of the era for 140 from 52 overs in return , winning by 43 runs and completing one of the most stunning upsets in cricket history , defeating the previously invincible West Indies . Amarnath and Madan Lal ( 3 -- 31 ) each took three wickets , and one memorable moment was the sight of Kapil Dev running a great distance ( about 18 -- 20 yards ) to take a catch to dismiss Richards , the West Indies top scorer with 33 from 28 balls . Amarnath was the most economical bowler , conceding just 12 runs from his seven overs while taking 3 wickets , and was once again awarded the Man of the Match award for his all - round performance . There was no `` Man of the Series '' award in 1983 . </P>
who won man of the match in 1983 world cup final
who won man of the match in 1983 world cup final
Mohinder Amarnath
Mohinder Amarnath