Kapil Dev: World Cup-Winning Skipper To Legendary All-Rounder

Sports August 2, 2023 By Somak Adhikari Image courtesy: Reuters

FIRST GENUINE PACER Kapil Dev was the first genuine fast bowler to emerge for India when he burst upon the scene as a teenager in 1978.?? Image courtesy: AFP

EPIC KNOCK VS ZIMBABWE In the 1983 World Cup, Kapil Dev's 175 not out became the highest ODI score at that time and saved India from elimination.?? Image courtesy: Reuters

1983 WORLD CUP TRIUMPH At just 24, Kapil Dev led India to their first World Cup title in 1983.?? Image courtesy: Reuters

4 SIXES IN 4 BALLS In 1990, Kapil Dev smashed 4 sixes in 4 balls to save the follow-on vs England at Lord's.?? Image courtesy: Reuters

1st INDIAN TO 400 TEST WICKETS Kapil Dev was only the 2nd man overall and 1st Indian to take 400 Test wickets.?? Image courtesy: Reuters

WORLD RECORD Kapil Dev finished his career with 434 Test wickets, a world record he held until 2000.?? Image courtesy: Reuters

GENUINE ALL-ROUNDER Kapil Dev was an attacking batter and could play some brisk knocks as a lower-middle order batter and more often than not open the bowling for India.?? Image courtesy: AFP

Kapil Dev: World Cup-Winning Skipper To Legendary All-Rounder

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