Kapil Dev

Kapil Dev Ramlal Nikhanj, better known as Kapil was born on January 6, 1959, in Chandigarh, India. Along with Garfield Sobers, Imran Khan, Richard Hadlee and Ian Botham, he is one of the greatest all-rounders ever seen in the game. He led India to its only World Cup victory in 1983. In addition, he held the record for the most Test match wickets, between 1994 and 1999.

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January 6 - 1959 - Chandigarh - India - Garfield Sobers - Imran Khan - Richard Hadlee - Ian Botham - All-rounder - World Cup - Test match - Wicket

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As a bowler Kapil was notable for a graceful action and a potent outswinger and was India's main strike bowler for more than ten years. He also developed a fine inswinging yorker during the 1980s which he used very effectively against the tailenders. 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, such as in a match on route to the World Cup finals of 1983, when he smashed a captain's knock of 175 against Zimbabwe helping India recover from a tenuous 5/17 - surprisingly, this was his only ODI hundred. Incidentally, this was also the first century by an Indian in an ODI.

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Bowler - Yorker - Batsman - Zimbabwe

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