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Happy Birthday Kapil Dev: Legend's top cricketing records, in pics
Legendary Indian captain and all-rounder Kapil Dev turns 63 on Thursday (January 6). Kapil was the first Indian captain to win the cricket World Cup, leading the team to triumph in 1983 which has now been turned into a Bollywood movie '83' starring Ranveer Singh. In these collection of pictures, we take a look at some of the top records set by Kapil Dev.
Kapil Dev's all-round brilliant record
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Kapil Dev is the only cricketer to score more than 5,000 runs and take 400-plus wickets in Tests. In his career for India, Kapil played 131 Test matches from 1978 to 1994. (Source: Twitter)
Kapil Dev retired as the highest wicket-taker in Tests
Kapil Dev entered the history books when he surpassed Richard Hadlee's record tally of 431 Test wickets. Kapil became the all-time leading wicket-taker in the 1993-94 season and finished his career with 434 wickets. (Source: Twitter)
Kapil Dev holds record for best bowling figures by Test captain
Kapil Dev's 9/83 against the West Indies at Ahmedabad are the best figures in an innings by a Test captain. (Source: Twitter)
Kapil Dev has scored fastest 50 by Indian batter in Tests
Kapil Dev has the fastest half-century by Indian batter in Tests. Kapil smashed a fifty off 30 balls against Pakistan at Karachi in 1982. (Source: Twitter)
Kapil Dev was first Indian captain to win World Cup in 1983
Kapil Dev, who celebrates his 63rd birthday, was the first Indian captain to win the World Cup back in 1983. Kapil smashed a career-best ODI score of 175 not out in that World Cup. (Source: Twitter)
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