Group stage (Group B) — 1983 Cricket World Cup
June 20, 1983 · County Ground, Chelmsford
Result: INIndia — India won by 118 runs. INIndia 247 all out (55.5 overs), AUAustralia 129 all out (38.2 overs). June 20, 1983 · County Ground, Chelmsford.
A dominant all-round Indian bowling display, Madan Lal and Binny sharing 8 wickets, bowled Australia out cheaply on the second day of this rain-affected, two-day fixture. This secured India's runner-up spot in Group B behind West Indies.
Scorecard
India won the toss and chose to bat.
| Team | Score |
|---|---|
| INIndia (1st innings) | 247 all out (55.5 overs) |
| AUAustralia (2nd innings) | 129 all out (38.2 overs) |
Leading batters
| Team | Batter | Runs (balls) |
|---|---|---|
| INIndia | Yashpal Sharma | 40 |
| INIndia | Sandeep Patil | 30 |
| INIndia | Kapil Dev | 28 |
| INIndia | Roger Binny | 21 |
| AUAustralia | Allan Border | 36 |
| AUAustralia | Graeme Wood | 21 |
Leading bowlers
| Team | Bowler | Figures |
|---|---|---|
| INIndia | Madan Lal | 4/20 |
| INIndia | Roger Binny | 4/29 |
Player of the Match
Roger Binny (India)
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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