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.

Difficult captaincy

Kapil lost the captaincy in early 1984. He regained it in March 1985 and held it till the World Cup 1987 when he faced the blame for India's loss to England in the semifinal, as he holed out to deep mid-wicket triggering a collapse that led to the unexpected loss.

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The captaincy period was on the whole a difficult one for him as it was mired with reports of differences with Sunil Gavaskar, as well as his own inconsistent form as a bowler.

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