1983 Cricket World Cup
| Dates | 9 June – 25 June 1983 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | International Cricket Conference |
| Cricket format | One Day International |
| Tournament format(s) | Double round robin and Knockout |
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| Champions | India (1st title) |
| Runners-up | West Indies |
| Participants | 8 |
| Matches | 27 |
| Attendance | 231,081 (8,559 per match) |
| Most runs | David Gower (334) |
| Most wickets | Roger Binny (18) |
The 1983 Cricket World Cup (officially the Prudential Cup '83) was the third edition of the Cricket World Cup tournament. It was held from 9 to 25 June 1983 in England and Wales and was won by India. Eight countries participated in the event. England, India, Pakistan and West Indies qualified for the semi-finals. 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 innings and were played in traditional white clothing and with red balls. They were all played during the day.