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...

Aug 20, 2014 · Kapil Dev opened up about his family origins and his connection with Pakistan, and about his off-field adventures during his debut series against Pakistan in 1978.

Nov 18, 2024 · Iconic former Team India captain Kapil Dev has backed the Indian government's position on participation in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan. He stressed that decisions like these should...

Dec 24, 2021 · On October 16, 1978, Kapil Dev made his first Test Cricket debut against Pakistan. He took the wicket of Sadiq Mohammad with his trademark outswinger. He came to be known as an all-rounder after...

Nov 18, 2024 · Former Team India captain Kapil Dev opened up on the Champions Trophy 2025 venues and the possibility of an India-Pakistan match by saying that it is the responsibility of the government.

Aug 20, 2014 · Kapil made his Test debut against Pakistan at Faisalabad in 1978 as a 19-year-old medium-pace bowler. His family had migrated after partition from Montgomery which is now Sahiwal in...

Nov 18, 2024 · Former Indian cricket captain Kapil Dev emphasised that the government should decide on matters like ICC Champions Trophy 2025 venues and India-Pakistan matches. This follows the ICC's decision to move the 2025 Champions Trophy tour from Pakistan-occupied Jammu-Kashmir (PoJK) to other locations after objections from the BCCI.

Nov 19, 2024 · Former Indian cricket legend Kapil Dev has refrained from commenting on the Indian cricket team’s decision to skip the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan.

Kapil Dev Nikhanj was born on 6 January 1959 (Age: 60 years, as in 2019) in Chandigarh, India. His father, Ram Lal Nikhanj was from Dipalpur, Pakistan and his mother, Raj Kumari was born in Pakpattan, Pakistan.