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Kapil Dev turns 65: Nation’s greatest all-rounder who brought World Cup to India

One of India’s cricketing legends, Kapil Dev is celebrating his 65th birthday today. India’s champion captain is the only player to amass 4000 runs and claim 400 wickets in Test cricket.

Kapil Dev has remarkable record of 5248 runs, featuring eight centuries, and 434 wickets in Test cricket. In 225 ODIs, He has smashed 3783 runs and also picked up 253 wickets.

India’s greatest allrounder and still the only player to score 4000 runs and take 400 wickets in Test cricket.

The man who made a whole country dream. Happy Birthday, Kapil Dev pic.twitter.com/yz8uc0b91p

— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) January 6, 2024

Kapil Dev captained the team to a historic triumph in the 1983 World Cup. His leadership and all-round skills played a pivotal role in India’s cricketing growth.

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Kapil Dev’s brilliant 84 and an astonishing 11-wicket haul against Asif Iqbal’s Pakistan team in Madras in 1980 were among his standout performances providing a historic series victory for India.

Kapil Dev never encountered an injury in his long career. He is one of the most fitness cricketers history has ever seen.

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