Kapildev Ramlal Nikhanj (pronunciation: [kəpil deːʋ] born 6 January 1959) is an Indian former cricket team captain. He is regarded as one of the greatest all-rounders in the history of Indian cricket, he was a fast-medium bowler and a hard-hitting middle-order batsman.

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...

Jan 2, 2025 · Kapil Dev (born January 6, 1959, Chandigarh, India) is an Indian cricketer and the greatest pace bowler in his country’s history. He is the only cricketer to have scored over 5,000 runs and taken more than 400 wickets in Test (international match) cricket.

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 was known for his energetic curved run-up and lethal outswingers as a result of that open-chested action.

Dec 24, 2021 · Kapil Dev Biography: 38 years ago on 25 June 1983, India lifted its first-ever Cricket World Cup title, defeating West Indies in the final by 43 runs at the Lord's Cricket Ground under the...

Jan 9, 2024 · Kapil Dev is one of the best all-rounders, fast bowlers and a successful captain of the Indian cricket history, who led his team to win its first ever World Cup in 1983, held in …

Jun 6, 2024 · Considered to be one of the greatest cricketing all-rounders of all time, Kapil Dev is a former Indian cricketer best known for leading his team to a World Cup victory in 1983. Confident, charismatic and highly skilled, he was the Indian team’s main strike bowler for the major part of his career.

One of India's most celebrated cricketers, he is widely regarded as a national hero and an iconic figure in the world of cricket. Born on January 6, 1959, in Chandigarh, India, Kapil Dev's …

4 days ago · On this day, Kapil Dev equalled the Test wicket record of 431 held by New Zealand's Richard Hadlee during India's dominant victory over Sri Lanka in Bangalore.