A viral post showing a supposed 1983 World Cup celebration “party bill” with Kapil Dev’s signature excited fans online. However, former teammate Kirti Azad disputed its authenticity, calling it fake. The controversy sparked debate among cricket lovers, dividing opinions on whether the document is genuine memorabilia or a fabricated piece linked to India’s historic 1983 World Cup triumph.

A viral post claiming to show a “celebration bill” from India’s historic 1983 Cricket World Cup victory, allegedly bearing the signature of captain Kapil Dev, has sparked widespread excitement online, until former teammate Kirti Azad questioned its authenticity, calling it fake.

The document, which began circulating on social media, was widely shared by cricket fans as a nostalgic relic from India’s first World Cup triumph. Many believed it was an authentic piece of memorabilia from the celebrations that followed India’s famous victory over West Indies in the final at Lord’s in 1983.

However, the narrative took a sharp turn when Kirti Azad publicly disputed the claim. "This is fake. It is all over social media. We stayed at Westmoreland Hotel, next to Lords cricket Ground, London. After the victory on 25 June 1983 celebrations took place all night till morning of 26th June. We never went to this hotel. The signature of Kapil Dev is also forged," said Azad.

India’s 1983 World Cup win remains one of the most iconic moments in cricket history, when Kapil Dev’s underdog side defeated the dominant West Indies to lift the trophy for the first time. The win is still celebrated as a defining chapter in Indian sport.