Saturday, May 16, 2026

What are some mind-blowing facts about Kapil Dev?

 

  • Kapil Dev never missed a Test because of injury or fitness reasons in a career that spanned 131 Tests spread over 16 years.
  • He was never run out in his in 184 Test innings long career.
  • Kapil Dev was the youngest Test player to achieve the all-round double of 100 wickets and 1,000 runs.
  • He held the world record of highest numbers of wicket in test and ODIs for eight years (434 wickets).
  • Kapil Dev was voted as India’s Cricketer of the Century during 2002, ahead of Sunil Gavaskar and Sachin Tendulkar.
  • Kapil Dev is the youngest bowler to take 300 Test wickets.