Kapil Dev
6 January 1959 – present
Kapil Dev is an Indian former cricketer who played as a fast-bowling all-rounder. He captained India to victory in the 1983 Cricket World Cup and in 1994 became the leading wicket-taker in Test cricket, finishing with 434 Test wickets. He played 131 Test matches and 225 one-day internationals for India, and later served briefly as coach of the national team.
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Life events
He was born to a family that had moved from Pakistan at partition.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe took six wickets in an innings in his first season.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgThe couple later had a daughter.
He came in with India at 17 for 5 and rescued the World Cup group match.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgIndia beat the West Indies to win its first World Cup.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe finished with 434 Test wickets and more than 5,000 Test runs.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe passed Richard Hadlee's record of 431 Test wickets.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe held the post for about a year before resigning.
Source: en.wikipedia.org