Unknown Facts About Indian Cricket Legend Kapil Dev

India's Spearhead

Finishing with 434 wickets to his name from 131 Tests, Kapil Dev was the leading wicket taker in Test Cricket. He played his final Test against New Zealand on March 19-23, 1994 against NZ in Hamilton. 

 A First for India

Kapil Dev became the first Indian player ever to score an ODI century. He scored it against Zimbabwe on June 18, 1983

Kapil On Top

Kapil's maiden ODI century also created a world record for the highest individual score in ODI World Cups with his unbeaten 175-run innings vs Zimbabwe.

Red ball specialist

Kapil Dev played an impressive 131 Test matches for India. He finished his career as the most capped Test player for the Men in Blue.

Man of Milestones

Kapil Dev was the first bowler in ODI cricket history to take 200 wickets.

Stunning figures

Kapil Dev's spell against West Indies in Ahmedabad Test (9/83) gave him another record of the best figures in an innings by a captain.

Special All-rounder

The impressive record of Kapil Dev which is yet to be broken saw him score 4000 Test runs and have 400 wickets to his name simultaneously.