Group stage (Group A) — 1987 Cricket World Cup
October 22, 1987 · Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
Result: INIndia — India won by 56 runs. INIndia 289/6 (50 overs), AUAustralia 233 all out (49 overs). October 22, 1987 · Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi.
Player of the Match not confirmed to this round's sourcing standard.
Scorecard
Australia won the toss and chose to field.
| Team | Score |
|---|---|
| INIndia (1st innings) | 289/6 (50 overs) |
| AUAustralia (2nd innings) | 233 all out (49 overs) |
Leading batters
| Team | Batter | Runs (balls) |
|---|---|---|
| INIndia | Kapil Dev | 63 (60) |
| INIndia | Sunil Gavaskar | 61 (72) |
| INIndia | Ravi Shastri | 54* (45) |
| AUAustralia | David Boon | 62 (59) |
Leading bowlers
| Team | Bowler | Figures |
|---|---|---|
| INIndia | Maninder Singh | 3/34 |
Player of the Match
Not confirmed to this site's sourcing standard for this match — omitted rather than guessed at.
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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