Legendary cricketer Kapil Dev was the first Indian captain to win the Men’s World Cup. He led India to the title in the 1983 edition when few gave them a chance. Dev played over 250 internationals, scoring over 9000 runs and picking close to 700 wickets. His 434 Test wickets are the most for an Indian fast bowler in the format.
As Dev celebrates his 63rd birthday today, former cricketers and fans poured in their wishes and greeting for the legend.
Take a look:
Many happy returns of the day Kapil paaji. Wish you the best of health and a great year ahead. pic.twitter.com/ukfIogiB1N
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) January 6, 2022
Many can change the course of a match, but this man changed the course of the game itself! A very happy birthday to @therealkapildev paji 🤗 #HappyBirthdayKapilDev pic.twitter.com/Ssnh1njv8o
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) January 6, 2022
Happy birthday @therealkapildev paji 🇮🇳🇮🇳🏏🏏 Respect 🙏🙏❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/XI0DA1BW8T
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) January 6, 2022
Happy Birthday Kapil Paaji @therealkapildev .. Wish you loads of Happiness & Good Health 🤗🙌#HappyBirthdayKapilDev 🥳 pic.twitter.com/ioxo6rE7YT
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) January 6, 2022
Happy birthday kaps. To another year of good health and happy times @therealkapildev pic.twitter.com/cc5iCcHZKF
— Madan Lal (@MadanLal1983) January 5, 2022
Players with more than 5000 runs in test cricket - 97
— Prithvi (@Puneite_) January 6, 2022
Players with more than 400 wkts in test cricket - 17
Players to achieve both - Kapil Dev
Happy birthday, Kapil dev pic.twitter.com/bROkhmrWTM
Happy birthday all time cricket legend
— Rob Moody (@robelinda2) January 6, 2022
KAPIL DEV
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The sculptor of the 1983 World Cup victory,
— Ajay keshawe patil (@keshawe_ajay) January 6, 2022
Happy Birthday to former India Captain Kapil Dev Sir! #HappyBirthdayKapilDevSir@therealkapildev pic.twitter.com/pGyFYjSLsd
1983, the year India beat West Indies in World Cup Cricket. A brilliant movie, 83, highlighting Kapil Dev performance as the captain. A real example of perseverance now and forever !
— Sachin Pabreja (@sachinpabreja) December 29, 2021
Beginning of cricket era in 🇮🇳
A must watch movie! pic.twitter.com/s9CJGZevuo
Very Happy Birthday to Kapil Dev ji 💐 The man who led 🇮🇳 to its first World Cup 🏆 victory. #Kapildev #Legend pic.twitter.com/3nkFdZB3qU
— ANIKET ANJAN 🇮🇳🇮🇳 (@AnjanAniket) January 5, 2022
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