Kapil Dev
Personal Profile
Kapil Dev
Birth Name:
Kapil Dev Ramlal NikhanjDate of Birth:
January 6, 1959Place of Birth:
Chandigarh, IndiaSex:
MaleNationality:
Indian
Family
Kapil Dev
Father:
Ram Lal NikhanjMother:
Raj Kumari LajwantiSpouse:
Romi BhatiaDaughter:
Amiya Dev
Career
Kapil Dev
Awards
Kapil Dev
1979-80 : Arjuna Award
1982 : Padma Shri
1983 : Wisden Cricketer of the Year
1991 : Padma Bhushan
2002 : Wisden Indian Cricketer of the Century
Trivia
Kapil Dev
- By the end of 1983, Kapil already had about 250 Test wickets in just five years and looked well on his way to becoming one of the most prolific wicket-takers ever.
submitted by - Aksh Dhiman
- However, following knee surgery in 1984, his bowling declined as he lost some of his majestic jump at the crease.
submitted by - Amitabh Dhiman
- He continued to be effective, if not devastating, for another ten years and became the second bowler ever to take 400 wickets in Test cricket in 1991-92.
submitted by - Chotu Dhiman
- In early 1994, he became the highest Test wicket-taker in the world, breaking the record held by Sir Richard Hadlee. Kapil's record was broken by Courtney Walsh in 1999.
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- Kapil is the only player to have achieved the all-rounder's double of 4,000 Test runs and 400 Test wickets.
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Quotes
Kapil Dev
- “Events like this serve as a platform as you don't know you have the talent unless you try, and once people try, only then will they know that they are good enough.” - Unknown
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- “He is very focused, committed and determined. The effort that he has put in is simply unparalleled.” - Unknown
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- “There is no doubt that he is the best spinner we have and we are all proud and delighted at his achievement.” - Unknown
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- “But, perhaps, it's where his greatness lies. He has been the most humble servant of the Indian cricket as he kept on chugging on without complaining. There came many despairing moments in his long and distinguished career, but he did not let it affect him. His enthusiasm is exemplary. He is as enthusiastic today as he was years back.” - Unknown
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- “We are all proud and delighted for what he has achieved. He has improved much more than what we thought he would. Nobody had earlier thought he would take 500 wickets, but he has proved all of us wrong.” - Unknown
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Biography
Kapil Dev
Last Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Kapil Dev Ramlal Nikhanj was the sixth of seven siblings. Kapil's parents emigrated from a village near Rawalpindi during Partition. Kapil Dev was a student at D.A.V. School and in 1971 joined as a pupil to Desh Prem Azad. Kapil Dev made his debut for Haryana in November 1975 against their neighbor Punjab and impressed with a debut 6/39 innings haul, restricting Punjab to just 63 runs and helping Haryana to a victory. However, Kapil finished the season with only 12 wickets in 3 matches.
Kapil made his international cricket debut against Pakistan at Faisalabad in 1978-79 and immediately shouldered the responsibility of spearheading India's pace attack. For a long time his name was synonymous with pace bowling in India and his feats inspired a generation of youngsters to take up fast bowling.
Kapil was a right-arm pace bowler noted for his graceful action and potent out-swinger, and was India's main strike bowler throughout most of his career. He also developed a fine in-swinging yorker during the 1980s which he used very effectively against tail-enders. As a batsman he was a natural striker of the ball who could hook and drive effectively. A naturally aggressive player, he often helped India in difficult situations by taking the attack to the opposition. His nickname was The Haryana Hurricane as he used to represent the Haryana cricket team, although he is himself a Punjabi.