After the 1983 World Cup victory, a bill of Team India’s party has gone viral. Team member Kirti Azad called it fake and said that the team had never gone to that hotel and Kapil Dev’s signature is also fake.
Mumbai: In the year 1983, Team India created history by winning the World Cup trophy for the first time. Under the captaincy of Kapil Dev, the Indian team had achieved a spectacular victory by defeating strong teams like West Indies and Australia. Now, after this historic win, an alleged party bill of Team India is going viral. There is a list of things like beer, champagne, cigarettes and cocktails in this bill, about which there is a lot of talk on social media. Now 1983 World Cup team member Kirti Azad has told the truth on this matter.
What’s in the viral bill?
This bill is being viral as the party of Team India in London after winning the 1983 World Cup. The bill includes items like Ballantine Scotch Whiskey, Heineken Beer, Glenfiddich Malt Whiskey (12 years old), Grilled Chicken Platter, Mutton Rogan Josh, Sirloin Steak Dinner, Club Sandwich, Prawn Cocktail, Dessert, Coffee and Dunhill Cigarettes. Many people are expressing surprise at this bill, especially its prices. People are shocked to see that the total bill for the entire team’s party is only 764 pounds. ‘Team India Celebration Party Dinner’ is written on the bill.
What did the member of the World Cup winning team say?
As soon as the party bill of the 1983 World Cup team went viral, team member Kirti Azad has reacted to it. He has called it completely fake. Kirti Azad said, “This bill circulating on social media is fake. We were staying at the Westmorland Hotel, next to the Lord’s Cricket Ground. The team celebrated there the entire night of 25 June 1983 and till the morning of 26 June. We had not even gone to this hotel. Not only this, Kapil Dev’s signature on the bill is also fake.”
