Kapil Dev,The Greatest All Rounder Of All Time

Posted on April 2, 2009
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Kapil Dev with the World Cup at Lord's In 1983

Kapil Dev (Full name-Kapil Dev Ramlal Nikhanj) is the former Indian cricket player regarded as one of the greatest all-rounders of all time.He was the captain of the indian cricket team when India won the world cup at Lord’s in London in 1983.Kapil dev was named as the Indian cricketer of the century in 2002 by wisden.

Kapil Dev is a right arm fast bowler and he is also a great outswinger of the cricket ball.He also have the capability to bowl an inswinging yorker which he developed during the 1980s.

Kapil Dev,naturally is an aggressive batsman who can hook and drive the cricket ball very effectively.He used to represent Haryana Cricket team and he have a nickname called “Huryana Hurricane”.

Kapil Dev’s Career Statistics

Test ODI
Matches 131 225
Runs 5248 3783
Batting Average 31.05 23.79
100s 8 1
50s 27 14
Top Score 163 175*
Wickets 434 253
Bowling Average 29.64 27.45
Best Bowling 9/83 5/43
Catches Taken 64 71

Test Debut-16th Oct 1978 vs Pakistan
Last Test-19th March 1994 vs New Zealand
ODI Debut-1st Oct 1978 vs Pakistan
Last ODI-17th Oct 1994 vs West Indies

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