Kapil Dev is a former Indian Cricketer. He has also served as India’s National Coach from 1999 to 2000. He captained India during the 1983 World Cup and lifted the trophy for the first time.
Kapil Dev Bio/Wiki
| Name | Kapil Dev Ramlal Nikhanj |
| Nickname | Haryana Hurricane, KD |
| Profession | Cricketer, Businessman |
| Famous For | Cricketer, |
| Date of Birth | 6 January 1959 |
| Zodiac/Sun Sign | Capricorn |
| Birth Place | Chandigarh, India |
| Home town | Chandigarh, India |
| Mother Tongue | Not Known |
| Parents/ Father | Ram Lal Nikhanj |
| Mother | Raj Kumari Lajwanti |
| Brother | Ramesh (younger; lives in sector-9, Chandigarh), Bhushan (the elder; lives in sector-27, Chandigarh) |
| Sister | Pinky Gill & 3 More (their names are not known) |
Personal Life
| School | DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 8-C, Chandigarh |
| College/University | Did Not Attend |
| Education Qualification | Not Known |
| Contact number | Not Known |
| Address | A sprawling house at Sundar Nagar, Delhi |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Jat [1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Car(S) | Four-door Porsche Panamera sedan, C-Class Mercedes (HR 26 DA 1983), Mercedes GLS 350 d (HR 26 DB 1983), Toyota Fortuner (DL 8 CAF 1983) |
| Hobbies | Playing Golf, Table Tennis, and Squash, Watching Films |
Cricket
| International Debut | Test- 16-21 October 1978 against Pakistan at Faisalabad ODI- 1 October 1978 against Pakistan at Quetta |
| International Retirement | ODI- 17 October 1994 against West Indies at Faridabad Tests- 19-23 March 1994 against New Zealand at Hamilton |
| Jersey Number | Not Known (during his time, the culture of Jersey Number was not there) |
| Domestic/State Team(s) | Haryana Northamptonshire Worcestershire |
| Coach/Mentor | Desh Prem Azad |
| Batting Style | Right-handed |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm fast-medium |
| Favourite Shot | Hook & Drive |
| Favourite Ball | Out-swing & In-swing Yorker |
| Records (main ones) | Test Cricket In 1994, Kapil Dev broke Richard Hadlee’s record of the highest Test wicket-taker in the world, which was later broken by Courtney Walsh in 1999 The only player to have more than 5000 test runs (5248) and 400 wickets (434). Most innings in a career (184) without being run out Youngest test cricketer to take 100 (21 years, 25days), 200 (24 years) and 300 wickets (27 years, 2 days) Only test captain to take a 9 wicket haul in a Test innings ODI Cricket Highest wicket-taker till his retirement in 1994 (253 wickets) Highest ever Peak rating (631; on 22 March 1985 Highest ODI score when batting at number 6 positions or lower; as well in World Cup history(175*) Most number of balls in an ODI inning when batting at number six position in ODI history (138, tied with Neil McCallum) |
| Awards, Honours, Achievements | 1979-80: Arjuna Award, 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 Fame 2013: CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement award |
Marital Status/Affairs
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Romi Bhatia |
| Wife/Spouse | Romi Bhatia (Entrepreneur) |
| Children | Daughter- Amiya Dev (born; 16 January 1996) |
Salary/Networth
| Salary (as the Coach of the Indian National Cricket Team during 1999-2000) | ₹5 lakh per match + bonus [2] |
| Networth | Not Known |
Physical Status
| Height | In Centimeters- 183 cm In Meters- 1.83 m In Feet inches- 6’ |
| Weight | In Kilograms- 80 kg In Pounds- 176 lbs |
| Figure | Not Known |
| Shoe size | 9 |
| Hair color | Salt & Pepper |
| Eyes color | Dark Brown |
| Skin color | Wheatish |
Kapil Dev Favorites
| Favorite food | Cheese, Thai and Italian Cuisines |
| Favorite Song | Not Known |
| Favorite Actor | Not Known |
| Favorite Actress | Not Known |
| Favorite Sport | Cricket and Golf |
| Favorite Cricketer | Batsmen- Ian Botham, Don Bradman Bowler(s)- Imran Khan, Richard Hadlee |
| Favorite Place | London |
| Favorite Movie | Not Known |
| Favourite Colours | White and Black |
Social Media Accounts
| https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/kapildev/ | |
| https://www.facebook.com/Kapil-Dev-366647872598/ | |
| https://twitter.com/therealkapildev |
Kapil Dev Some Lesser-Known Facts
- Does Shishir Drink alcohol: Not Known
- Does Shishir Smoke?: Yes
- He is a Cricketer, Businessman by Profession
- He was born into a modest business family. His father, Ram Lal Nikhanj, was a builder & timber contractor in Chandigarh.
- After India’s partition, his parents had migrated from Montgomery, which is now Sahiwal in Pakistan, to Fazilka in Punjab (India).
- Kapil Dev did his schooling from the DAV School in Chandigarh, & it was there that he had developed an interest in Cricket.