The 1983 ICC Cricket World Cup (also known as Prudential World Cup) was the third edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup tournament. It was held from 9 June to 25 June 1983 in England and was won by India. Eight countries participated in the event. The preliminary matches were played in two groups of four teams each, and each country played the others in its group twice. The top two teams in each group qualified for the semi-finals.
The matches consisted of 60 overs per team and were played in traditional white clothing and with red balls. They were all played during the day.
The 1983 World Cup was full of dramatic cricket right from the start. Teams like India and Zimbabwe who were not playing well at those times scored upset victories over the West Indies and Australia respectively. England, Pakistan, India and tournament favorites West Indies qualified for the semifinals.
| 1983 ICC Cricket World Cup (Prudential World Cup) | |
|---|---|
 Kapil Dev lifts the 1983 World Cup for India | |
| Dates | 9 June – 25 June |
| Administrator(s) | International Cricket Council |
| Cricket format | One Day International |
| Tournament format(s) | Double round robin and Knockout |
| Host(s) |  England |
| Champions |  India (1st title) |
| Participants | 8 |
| Matches played | 27 |
| Attendance | 232,081 (8,596 per match) |
| Most runs | David Gower (384) |
| Most wickets | Roger Binny (18) |
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