33 yrs since Kapil Dev scored India's 1st WC ton
Indian captain Kapil Dev scored India's first World Cup century, after posting 175*(138) against Zimbabwe in the 1983 tournament's knock-out stage on June 18. Coming in to bat at 4/9, Dev's knock, which included a 126-run ninth wicket stand with Syed Kirmani, helped India reach 266/8. Notably, this is the second highest score by an Indian in World Cup history.