Indian Cricketer Kapil Dev

                                             Kapil Dev

Kapil Dev Ramlal Nikhanj was born on 6 January 1959 is a former Indian Cricketer.He captained the Indian cricket team which won the 1983 Cricket World Cup.Kapil was a right-arm pace bowler noted for his graceful action and potent out swinger, and was India's main strike bowler for most of his career.

Kapil made his Test Cricket debut in Faisalabad. Pakistan on 16 October 1978. Although his match figures were unimpressive, the numbers did not convey any measure of Kapil's contribution in the match.

Kapil entered the World Cup with an ordinary individual record – 32 Matches, 608 Runs (Average: 21), 34 wickets.In the semi-finals India faced the English Cricket Team. Kapil helped curtail the lower-order after England lost regular wickets to Roger Binny and Amarnath.He ensured victory and got a grand entry into the finals to take on the mighty West Indies Cricket Team who were looking for a hat-trick of World Cup titles.Kapil Dev had upset Clive Lloyd's West Indies to win India's maiden World Cup with a a truly all-round performance.

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. However, his bowling declined following knee surgery in 1984, as he lost some of his majestic jump at the crease.