Know 10 Interesting facts related to Kapil Dev on his 62nd birthday

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Kapil Dev took the captaincy of the Indian team in 1982, when the Indian cricket team was like teams like Bangladesh and Kenya in front of countries like cricket playing West Indies, England. Far from being a cricket lover, no Indian player was even thinking of winning the World Cup at that time. Kapil Dev is 62 years old today.

Everyone knows the story of Kapil Dev and his World Cup. How he won the World Cup to the Indian team considered a simple team.

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It was the day of 18 June 1983 when Kapil Dev scored an unbeaten 175-run knock in the World Cup match against Zimbabwe, giving the team’s confidence that he could win under any circumstances.

Kapil played this innings when India’s score was 9/4 which was soon reduced to 17/5. Not who can forget the charismatic catch of Viv Richards in the final.

Let’s know 10 Interesting Facts about Kapil Dev on his birthday

– Kapil Dev was born on 6 January 1959 in Chandigarh – due to playing for Haryana and his fast bowling, his name became Haryana Hurricanes

– he made his international debut in Pakistan. Against the year 1978. Kapil’s unique record is that he has never run out.

He became the first Asian and Indian captain to win an ODI World Cup. Throughout his career, he did not sit out due to injury in any match. This indicates their fitness level.

– The 175-run knock played against Zimbabwe in the 1983 World Cup is the first century of any Indian player in ODIs.

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– He is the only player to score 4000 runs in Test cricket and take 400 wickets. Kapil Dev never bowled no words as a bowler in his entire career.

– He has been awarded the Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri and Arjuna Awards.

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