PHOTO: The bat with which Kapil Dev scored 175 in 1983 World Cup

Mohali, Nov 29: Indian cricket fans on Tuesday (Nov 29) got a chance to see the bat with which former India captain Kapil Dev slammed historic 175 not out at Turnbridge Wells against Zimbabwe in the 1983 World Cup.

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Kapil Dev, who went on becoming India's first World Cup winning captain, inspired the underdog Indian side to lift the trophy with the help of this incredible knock.

PHOTO: The bat with which Kapil Dev scored 175 in 1983 World Cup — Sanjay Manjarekar with Kapil Dev's bat

The situation in which Kapil Dev walked into the middle was grave. India were 9 for 4 when Kapil walked into the middle and the condition worsened to 17 for 5, shortly after.

Kapil's incredible 175 runs came off just 138 balls. He put up world record 126-run stand for the ninth wicket with Syed Kirmani.

India won the league match by 31 runs. Sadly, there is no visual record of this incredible innings because of BBC broadcasters' strike.

During India-England Test match at Mohali, commentators Sanjay Manjarekar and Aakash Chopra showed the 'mongoose bat' with which Kapil played that incredible knock.

Here's what Sanjay Manjarekar and Aakash Chopra had to say:

Wow! Got my hands on the bat with which Kapil Dev got 175 n.o v Zim in the 1983 WC. pic.twitter.com/dtZ8yO9Ghw
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) November 29, 2016

The bat with which Kapil Dev scored 175

This is Sanjay Manjarekar had to say about this bat.

That's history in my hands...the bat with with @therealkapildev scored 175* vs Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 in 1983 WC. Privileged. @StarSportsIndia pic.twitter.com/mhcL2YkVhL
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) November 29, 2016

The bat with which Kapil Dev scored 175

This is what Aakash Chopra had to say.

@sanjaymanjrekar @cricketaakash The bat & the man himself from that very match! #worldcupcricket1983. pic.twitter.com/cp304ekpC7
— Jayesh Patel (@YankeeWicket) November 29, 2016

The bat with which Kapil Dev scored 175 in 1983 World Cup

Here's the image of Kapil Dev batting.

@sanjaymanjrekar 175 was huge score for an individual in those days n conditions.Not out was like cherry on the cake
— Birendra Patel (@BirendraPatel70) November 29, 2016

The bat with which Kapil Dev scored 175 in 1983 World Cup

This is what another fan had to say.

@sanjaymanjrekar the historic jewel which changed the face of ODI cricket in India #national treasure #swordBCCI @BCCI
— JK (@duraijagadeesh) November 29, 2016