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Kapil Dev Nikhanj (Pronunciation: [kəpil deːʋ] born 6 January 1959) is an Indian former cricketer. He is regarded as one of the greatest all-rounders in the history of cricket, he was a fast-medium bowler and a hard-hitting middle-order batsman.
Kapil Dev took responsibility for the semi-final loss upon himself and never captained India again, although he continued to be India's first-choice pacer until he retired in 1994 as Test...
Kapil Dev was the greatest pace bowler India has produced, and their greatest fast-bowling allrounder. If he had played at any other time - not when Imran Khan, Ian Botham and Richard...
19 hours ago · Kapil Dev's catch from 1983 World Cup Notably, during the final, star West Indies batter Viv Richards was running away with the game with his quick-fire knock of 33 (27) chasing just 184. However, he ended up pulling Madan Lal towards deep mid-wicket where Kapil Dev completed a tremendous running catch running backwards and ushered India into a golden period in their cricketing history.
6 hours ago · Kapil Dev waltzed back; Sreesanth backtracked a couple of steps, and waited for the ball to drop into his flapping hands, and Suryakumar Yadav rushed to his left skimming the boundary ropes – and the nation held their breath for a few seconds that stretched inexorably. In 1983, for Kapil, they waited for 9 confidently-hopeful seconds; in 2007, for Sreesanth they fretted for 4 nervy seconds; and in 2024, for Surya, they dropped their jaws for 7 clueless seconds without knowing what to ...
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Undoubtedly India's greatest fast-bowling allrounder, and captain of their 1983 ICC Cricket World Cup win, Kapil Dev will forever be etched into Indian cricket folklore. In the Test arena, he racked up 5,248 runs, while also taking 434 wickets, a former World Record.
Kapil Dev, widely regarded as one of India's greatest cricketers, had a remarkable career that spanned from 1978 to 1994. Known for his dynamic all-round skills and exceptional leadership, Kapil Dev left an indelible mark on the game of cricket.
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Kapil Dev's most iconic moment came during the 1983 Cricket World Cup. As the captain of the Indian cricket team, he led the underdog squad to a historic victory, defeating the formidable West Indies team in the final.
