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Kapil Dev

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Kapil Dev is a former Indian international cricketer regarded as one of the greatest all-rounders in the sport's history. A fast-medium bowler who also batted aggressively, he captained India to its first Cricket World Cup title in 1983, a victory widely credited with transforming cricket's popularity in India, and remained one of the country's leading wicket-takers and run-scorers through the 1980s.

Facts
Birth Year
1959 2
Birth Date
1959-01-06 1
Nationality
Indian 1
Career Highlight
Captained India to victory in the 1983 Cricket World Cup; the only player in cricket history with more than 400 Test wickets and 5,000 Test runs. 1
Classification
Competition Category
Team 1
FAQs

What was Kapil Dev's famous innings of 175 not out?

He scored 175 not out against Zimbabwe at the 1983 World Cup and almost single-handedly won the match for India.

At the 1983 World Cup, which Britannica calls the Prudential Cup, Kapil Dev almost single-handedly helped India defeat Zimbabwe with an unbeaten 175. It remained a career high for him. He was captain of the Indian national team that year, and Britannica notes that he led by example rather than through strategy.
Connections

Competed In

Cricket World Cup, Competitions
Source Wikipedia, Kapil Dev

Plays

Cricket, Sports
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Nationality

India

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Sources
1. Wikipedia, Kapil Dev
Wikipedia
  • Lead sentence, birth date
    Kapildev Ramlal Nikhanj (pronunciation: [kəpil deːʋ] born 6 January 1959) is an Indian former cricket team captain.
  • Lead sentence, birth year
    Kapildev Ramlal Nikhanj (pronunciation: [kəpil deːʋ] born 6 January 1959) is an Indian former cricket team captain.
  • Lead sentence, nationality
    Kapildev Ramlal Nikhanj (pronunciation: [kəpil deːʋ] born 6 January 1959) is an Indian former cricket team captain.
  • Lead paragraph, career highlight
    Dev was the captain of the Indian cricket team that won the 1983 Cricket World Cup.
  • Wikipedia, article summary lead
    In 2002, he was named by Wisden as the Indian Cricketer of the Century.
  • Competed In: Cricket World Cup, lead paragraph, competed-in
    Dev is first captain of Indian heritage to win the Cricket World Cup.
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2. Wikidata: Kapil Dev
Wikidata Q558189, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source

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