Kapil Dev’s Records: On 6 Jan 2024, Kapil Dev turned 65, even after his retirement Kapil Dev’s Record some still remain untouched. Nick named The Haryana Hurricane, was a successful Captain in bringing ICC World Cup to India in 1983.
Led by the dynamic Kapil Dev, Team India triumphed in the 1983 World Cup. This cricketing legend shone equally with bat and ball.
In Tests, he amassed a staggering 5248 runs across 131 matches, with 8 centuries and 27 half-centuries to his name. Even in ODIs, his prowess continued, as he accumulated 3783 runs over 225 games, including a blistering 175, the highest of his ODI career. With 1 century and 14 half-centuries in this format, Kapil proved his mettle as a complete cricketer.
Kapil Dev’s Records
International Matches
- Kapil Dev is the Only Cricketer to score 5000 runs and take 400 wickets in Test cricket.
- He is also the youngest Cricketer to score 1000 runs and reach the 100, 200, and 300 wicket mark in Test cricket.
- Kapil Dev took 9 wickets in bowling as Test captain in one innings, beating Imran Khan’s Record.
- Kapil Dev is the only all-rounder to score more than 250 runs and take more than 30 wickets in a Test series
For India
- The 1983 World Cup witnessed a legendary 9th wicket stand between Kapil Dev and Kirmani against Zimbabwe, propelling India to a formidable score and cementing their place as the second-best ODI partnership ever in that position.
- 2nd Indian Bowler in test matches to take Hit Wicket – 3times.
- 2nd Indian to score the highest Maiden Hundred (175not out).
- 2nd Indian to take most LBW wickets for Test+ODI+T20I Matches (152wickets).
- Kapil Dev is the 3rd highest wicket-taker in Test matches (434wickets).
- Also the 4th highest wicket-taker for Test+ODI+T20I Matches (687wickets).
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— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) January 6, 2024
Happy birthday to the evergreen, Kapil Dev 🎂 pic.twitter.com/UeYVP38ug9
