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An illustrated cricket-history cover featuring the number 175*, the headline ‘The World Cup Rescue Without a Replay’, and India’s recovery from 17/5 to 266/8, against a vintage cricket-ground background.

Match · June 18, 1983

Kapil Dev’s 175* Rescues India at the 1983 World Cup

From 17 for five, Kapil Dev’s unbeaten 175 carried India to 266 for eight against Zimbabwe at Tunbridge Wells. India won by 31 runs.

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Historical fact 1Kapil Dev: 175 not out from 138 balls

Historical fact 216 fours and six sixes

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