who won the first ever cricket world cup in 1975

The first ever Cricket World Cup was held in 1975 in England. The tournament was officially called the Prudential Cup '75 and featured eight teams. The West Indies won the inaugural Cricket World Cup by defeating Australia by 17 runs in the final held at Lord's Cricket Ground on June 21, 1975. West Indies' captain Clive Lloyd played a crucial innings, scoring a rapid century that helped set a challenging total. The West Indies' strong bowling and fielding, including key run-outs by Viv Richards, secured their victory and made them the first World Cup champions in cricket history