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It was just India's luck, we weren’t outplayed: Andy Roberts calls Kapil Dev and Co 'lucky' to have won 1983 World Cup

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India went into the 1983 World Cup as the underdogs but they managed to shock the world, beating top teams like Australia, England, and two-time defending champions West Indies en route the title win. Andy Roberts, who was a part of the West Indies team in the final, recently said in an interview that India luckily won the final. According to the ace fast bowler, West Indies were the better side but India had the stars aligned for them on that occasion.