Kapil Dev (Kapil Dev Ramlal Nikhanj), an Indian cricketer and the greatest pace bowler in his country’s (Kapil Dev) history. He was born on 6th January, 1959 in Chandigarh India. He is the only cricketer to have scored over 5,000 runs and taken (All About Kapil Dev) more than 400 wickets in test (International match) cricket. Kapil Dev made his debut in first-class c on the lead the country’s bowling attack for the next two decades. He ended his test (Kapil Dev Wife) career with a record 434 wickets in 131 Test matches (Kapil Dev Family) including 23 five wicket (Kapil Dev Children) matches. In one-day Internationals, he took 253 wickets over 225 games.
Kapil Dev Biography
BIO/WIKI
| Full Name |
Kapil Dev Ramlal Nikhanj
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| Nickname | Haryana Hurricane, KD |
| Profession | Cricketer, Businessman |
Physical Appearance of Kapil Dev
| Height (approx.) | in cm -183cm Advertisements
1.83m in feet inches -6′ |
| Weight (approx.) | in kg -80kg
in pounds -176Ibs |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown Colour |
| Hair Colour | Salt & Pepper |
Cricket Career Of Kapil Dev
| International Debut | ODI– 1 October 1978 against Pakistan at Quetta
Test– 16-21 October against Pakistan at Faisalabad |
| International Retirement | ODI- 17 October 1994 against West Indies at Faridabad
Test- 19-23 March 1994 against New Zealand at Hamilton |
| Jersey Number | N/A |
| Domestic/State Teams | Haryana, Northamptonshire, Worcestershire |
| Coach/Mentor | Desh Prem Azad |
| Batting Style | Right-Handed |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm fast-medium |
| Favourite Ball | Out-swing & In-swing Yorker |
| Favourite Shot | Hook & Drive |
| Records | Test Cricket
ODI Cricket
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Awards Received By Kapil Dev
| 1970-80 | Arjuna Award
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| 1982 | Padma Shri |
| 1983 | Wisden Cricketer Of The Year |
| 1991 | Padma Bhushan |
| 2002 | Wisden Indian Cricketer Of The Century |
| 2008 | Honoured as Lieutenant Colonel by the Indian Territorial Army |
| 2010 | ICC Cricket Hall Of Frame |
| 2013 | CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award |
Personal Life Of Kapil Dev
| Date Of Birth | 6 January 1959 |
| Age (as in 2021) | 62 Years |
| Birth Place | Chandigarh, India |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Chandigarh, India |
| School | DAV Senior Secondary School, sector 8-C, Chandigarh |
| College/University | Did Not Attend |
| Educational Qualification | Not Known |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Jat |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Political Inclination | Not Known |
| Address | A Sprawling House at Sundar Nagar, Delhi |
| Hobbies | Playing Golf, Table Tennis, and Squash, Watching Films |
Relationship Of Kapil Dev
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | Year 1980 |
Kapil Dev Family
| Parents | Father- Ram Lal Nikhanj (Teak Merchant; died in 1975)
Mother- Rajkumari Lajwanti (died in 2009) |
| Siblings | Brother (s)- Ramesh (Younger), Bhushan (Elder)
Sister (s)- Naresh, Manju, Neeru and Pinky Gill |
| Wife/Spouse |
Romi Bhatia
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| Children | Son- None
Daughter- Amiya Dev (born; 16 January 1996)
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Favourite Thing About Kapil Dev
| Favourite Cricketer | Batsman- Ian Botham, Don Bradman
Bowler(s)- Imran Khan, Richard Hadlee |
| Favourite Food | Cheese, Thai and Italian Cuisines |
Kapil Dev Lifestyle
| Cars |
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| Properties |
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Controversies Of Kapil Dev
-In 1999, at the height of the match- fixing allegation, former BCCI President I S Bindra alleged that Kapil Dev has offer money to Manoj Prabhakar to under-perform during the 1994 India tour of Sri Lanka. Following the allegation Kapil Dev had to resign as the coach of the Indian National Cricket Team however, later the charge was dismissed.
– In 2016, he came under the Income Tax scanner for purchasing shares of a company at heavily discounted rate. The company in question was owned by associate of Yadav Singh- the tainted former Chief Engineer of Noida Authority. According to the IT department report, Dev and his wife Romi Dev with two others were the shareholders of the company named Business Bay Corporate Parks Private Limited. Dev and others bought the shares of company worth around ₹6 Crore when the actual cost as per the book value was ₹32 Crore.
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