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 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...

Feb 15, 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.

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 cricket ...

Jan 6, 2025 · Kapil Dev, the Indian Cricketer popular for winning the first Cricket World Cup for India. Check this page to read his Biography- his age, records, wife & much more!

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 named by Wisden as the Indian Cricketer of the Century in 2002 for captaining India to their maiden and only Cricket World Cup in 1983 and holding the record for the most Test match wickets between 1994 and 1999.

Kapil Nikhanj Dev, the former cricketer and captain of the Indian cricket team is one of the legends of the sport. He is till now the greatest fast bowling all rounder India has ever...

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 …

Oct 3, 2024 · Kapil Dev, a name synonymous with Indian cricket, is celebrated as one of the greatest all-rounders in the history of the sport. He captained the Indian cricket team to its first-ever World Cup victory in 1983, changing the landscape of cricket in the country.