MiD DAY takes a look at what the players from the 1983 World Cup-winning squad are doing now
Kapil Dev (54)
The World Cup-winning skipper is now a commentator and cricket expert with a news channel.
SM Gavaskar (64)
India’s original little master is full-time into media doing television commentary and writing columns.
K Srikkanth (53)
He was chairman of selectors when Dhoni’s men clinched the World Cup in 2011 after 28 years. He is currently associated with IPL team Hyderabad Sunrisers.
M Amarnath (62)
He was a national selector until last year, but was replaced. Loves to spend time in Goa.
D Vengsarkar (57)
He is gunning for the president’s post in the Mumbai Cricket Association after having lost to Vilasrao Deshmukh in 2011.
Ravi Shastri (51)
He is a full-time television commentator. He is also a member of the Indian Premier League governing council.
Yashpal S (58)
After his selectorial stint on the national panel, Yashpal Sharma is a TV channel expert.
Sandeep Patil (56)
Currently chairman of India selectors. He recently quit as MCA’s chief selector citing inability to watch matches.
Madan Lal (62)
Is a cricket expert on a national news channel.
Syed Kirmani (63)
Is director at the Karnataka State Cricket Association academy
Roger Binny (57)
He is part of the Sandeep Patil-headed selection committee.
Kirti Azad (54)
Is a prominent member of the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP). He is also a Lok Sabha member. Azad is a sharp critic of the BCCI.
B Sandhu (56)
Loves his coaching and now excels as an insightful writer on his website. He wrote a book on his 1983 World Cup teammates in 2008.
Sunil Valson (54)
Now associated with IPL team Delhi Daredevilsu00a0
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