Kapil Dev played a pivotal role as the charismatic and courageous leader of the Indian cricket team.

Mohinder Amarnath's resilient performances earned him the Man of the Match awards in the semifinal and final.

Sunil Gavaskar provided a solid foundation at the top of the order with his experience and expertise.

Kris Srikkanth's aggressive batting style at the top of the order set the tone for India's aggressive approach.

Sandeep Patil's explosive batting added firepower to the Indian middle order.

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Yashpal Sharma stabilized the innings during crucial moments, particularly his knock of 61 against England in the semifinal.

Roger Binny's consistent performances with both bat and ball were valuable for India.

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Kirti Azad's gritty batting and off-spin bowling contributed in crucial situations.

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Madan Lal's accurate medium pace bowling and lower-order hitting played a significant role.

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