Kapil Dev

@Sportspersons, Birthday and Childhood ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Kapil Dev is a former Indian cricketer who led his team to World Cup victory in 1983 Indian Sportspersons Cricketers Capricorn Celebrities Considered to be one of the greatest cricketing all-rounders of all time, Kapil Dev is a former Indian cricketer best known for leading his team to a World Cup victory in 1983. Confident, charismatic and highly skilled, he was the Indian team’s main strike bowler for the major part of his career. During his heydays he used to bamboozle batsmen with his prodigious swing. Dev was great not just with the ball; he was equally talented with the bat too. An expert at hooking and driving, he often provided India with the crucial runs needed to win a match even if the top-order failed to score. Born into a middle-class family in Haryana he became interested in cricket at a young age. He played for the Haryana cricket team at the beginning of his career eventually making his way into the national team, thanks to his aggressive play and high energy level. He cemented his place in the Indian team with his impressive performances and was soon made the captain. It was under his leadership that India went on to win the 1983 World Cup in spite of being the underdogs.

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Birthday: January 6, 1959 Nationality: Indian Famous: Sportspersons, Cricketers Spouses: Romi Birth Place: Chandigarh, Punjab, India Height: 183cm Gender: Male Information Detail Birthday January 6, 1959 Nationality Indian Famous Sportspersons, Cricketers Spouses Romi Birth Place Chandigarh, Punjab, India Height 183cm Gender Male Father Ram Lal Nikhanj Mother Raj Kumari Net Worth $30 million as of Feb 22,2017 Sun Sign Capricorn Born in Chandigarh, Punjab, India Famous as Cricketer

Chandigarh, Punjab, India

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He met Romi Bhatia through a common friend in 1979 and fell in love with her. The couple got married in 1980. After several years of marriage they were blessed with a daughter. Unsplash Personal Life

He took to golf after retiring from cricket. He pledged his organs during an event organized by Delhi Urological Society. Unsplash Personal Life

His former team mate Manoj Prabhakar accused him of being involving in a match fixing scandal. However, the courts dismissed the case for absence of any proof. This incident deeply hurt the cricketer. Unsplash Personal Life

He was born to Ram Lal Nikhanj and his wife Raj Kumari. His father was a building and timber contractor. Basically from Rawalpindi, his parents had migrated to India during the partition in 1947. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He went to the DAV School and later attended St. Edward’s School in Shimla. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He started playing cricket as a school boy and was selected to play for Haryana in domestic cricket. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He debuted for Haryana in November 1975 in a match against Punjab. He scalped six wickets and restricted the opposition to just 63 runs and thus helped Haryana to win. Unsplash Career

He played against Jammu & Kashmir in the 1976-77 season and took 8 wickets and made 36 runs in one match. The same year he achieved figures of 7/20 against Bengal. Unsplash Career

In 1978-79 season he took his maiden 10-wicket haul in first-class cricket in a match against Services. His outstanding performance ensured that he got selected for the Irani Trophy, Duleep Trophy and Wills Trophy matches. Unsplash Career

He proved his all-round ability by showing his mettle not just with the ball but also with the bat. During the 1979-80 season he scored his maiden century, when he scored 193 runs against Delhi. Unsplash Career

He made his test debut against Pakistan in October 1978 though it was only after a few more matches that his impact began to be felt. Unsplash Career

Kapil Dev is best known for leading the team India to a World Cup victory in 1983. Unsplash Awards & Achievements

At one time he held the world record as the highest wicket taker in the test cricket, with a total haul of 434 wickets. Unsplash Awards & Achievements

He was honored with Padma Shri—India’s fourth highest civilian award—in 1982 Unsplash Awards & Achievements

In 1991, he was honored with the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award in India. Unsplash Awards & Achievements

Kapil Dev is the recipient of several cricketing awards including the Wisden Indian Cricketer of the Century in 2002. Unsplash Awards & Achievements

Information	Detail
Birthday	January 6, 1959
Nationality	Indian
Famous	Sportspersons, Cricketers
Spouses	Romi
Birth Place	Chandigarh, Punjab, India
Height	183cm
Gender	Male
Father	Ram Lal Nikhanj
Mother	Raj Kumari
Net Worth	$30 million as of Feb 22,2017
Sun Sign	Capricorn
Born in	Chandigarh, Punjab, India
Famous as	Cricketer

Kapil Dev

Indian

Jan 6, 1959

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Chandigarh, Punjab, India