{"id":835140,"date":"2025-05-19T18:02:10","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T12:32:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/?p=835140"},"modified":"2025-05-19T18:02:10","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T12:32:10","slug":"famous-personalities-biography-of-kapil-dev","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/general-knowledge\/famous-personalities-biography-of-kapil-dev\/","title":{"rendered":"Biography Of Kapil Dev: Life, Awards &#038; More"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Some names and famous personalities have made their name in the field of sports, especially in <a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/blog\/how-to-become-a-cricketer\/\"><strong>Cricket<\/strong><\/a>, from all over the World. In these names, one personality is Kapil Dev. India won its World Cup under the captaincy and leadership of Kapil Dev on 25th June 1983. Dev is an all-around Indian cricketer and a great pace bowler in India\u2019s history. Also known by the nickname \u201cThe Haryana Hurricane\u201d, he has made some record-breaking scores. In this blog, get to know the \u201cbiography of Kapil Dev\u201d and his journey in the field of cricket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Name<\/td><td>Kapil Dev Ram Lal Nikhanj<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Birth<\/td><td>January 6, 1959 (Chandigarh, India)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nicknames<\/td><td>Paaji, The Haryana Hurricane<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wife<\/td><td>Romi Bhatia<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Profession<\/td><td>Cricketer (All-rounder)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Batting Style&nbsp;<\/td><td>Right-handed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bowling Style<\/td><td>Right-arm fast-medium<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Awards<\/td><td>Padma Shri (1982), Padma Bhushan (1991), ICC\u2019s Hall of Fame<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"800\"  height=\"800\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAyAAAAMgAQMAAADhvpQrAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAGVJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20Gf6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAB4DDuvAAF2A3fYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\"  alt=\"biography of Kapil Dev\"  class=\"wp-image-859860 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/mv5bm2riowrizgetmdbini00nmq4lwezztqtnjk1mjuymtmyyja1xkeyxkfqcgc-at-v1-682b2423294d6.webp\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/07\/21075513\/mv5bm2riowrizgetmdbini00nmq4lwezztqtnjk1mjuymtmyyja1xkeyxkfqcgc-at-v1-682b2423294d6.webp 800w, https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/07\/21075513\/mv5bm2riowrizgetmdbini00nmq4lwezztqtnjk1mjuymtmyyja1xkeyxkfqcgc-at-v1-682b2423294d6-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/07\/21075513\/mv5bm2riowrizgetmdbini00nmq4lwezztqtnjk1mjuymtmyyja1xkeyxkfqcgc-at-v1-682b2423294d6-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/07\/21075513\/mv5bm2riowrizgetmdbini00nmq4lwezztqtnjk1mjuymtmyyja1xkeyxkfqcgc-at-v1-682b2423294d6-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/07\/21075513\/mv5bm2riowrizgetmdbini00nmq4lwezztqtnjk1mjuymtmyyja1xkeyxkfqcgc-at-v1-682b2423294d6-400x400.webp 400w, https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/07\/21075513\/mv5bm2riowrizgetmdbini00nmq4lwezztqtnjk1mjuymtmyyja1xkeyxkfqcgc-at-v1-682b2423294d6-80x80.webp 80w, https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/07\/21075513\/mv5bm2riowrizgetmdbini00nmq4lwezztqtnjk1mjuymtmyyja1xkeyxkfqcgc-at-v1-682b2423294d6-380x380.webp 380w, https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/07\/21075513\/mv5bm2riowrizgetmdbini00nmq4lwezztqtnjk1mjuymtmyyja1xkeyxkfqcgc-at-v1-682b2423294d6-96x96.webp 96w\" ><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Source: IMDB<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-who-is-kapil-dev\">Who is Kapil Dev?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Kapil Dev was born on 6th January 1959 in Chandigarh. His parents were Raj Kumari Ram Lal Nikhanj and Ram Lal Nikhanj. He belonged to a timber merchant\u2019s family and had a very humble background.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Kapil Dev\u2019s family were originally from Pakistan and came to India and settled in Chandigarh.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He studied at the D.A.V School in Chandigarh and joined the Desh Prem Azad ( the Indian cricketer and coach) in 1971.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He was married to Romi Bhatia in 1980, furthermore, the couple had a daughter on 16 January 1996.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-early-life-of-kapil-dev\">Early life of Kapil Dev<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Kapil Dev was born into a Punjabi family in Chandigarh. He showed interest in sports from a young age and soon focused on cricket, quickly rising through the ranks with his powerful bowling and aggressive batting. He made his debut for Haryana in domestic cricket in 1975. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(202,248,128) 75%,rgb(113,206,126) 100%)\"><strong>Also Read &#8211; <\/strong><strong>Shubman Gill, the Rapid Rise of a Promising Young Cricketer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-kapil-dev-cricket-career\">Kapil Dev: Cricket Career<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Kapil Dev made his debut in the year 1975,\u00a0 with Haryana playing against Punjab. Haryana\u2019s team won the match, with Kapil Dev securing 121 wickets in the 30 matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>From the year 1976 to 1978, he played various seasons of Cricket against Jammu &amp; Kashmir, Bombay, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Furthermore, he played for the Irani Trophy, Wills Trophy and Duleep Trophy from the year 1978 to 1990.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He debuted in his first Test Cricket against Pakistan on 16 October 1978, becoming known for his outswinger as he bowled Sadiq Mohammad out.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Notably, he achieved India&#8217;s fastest half-century in Test cricket and the all-time record for the fastest Test century in just 33 balls. However, despite these achievements, India lost both the Test and the series against Pakistan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dev&#8217;s talent was evident early on, as he scored a century in his debut ODI match against the West Indies, and went on to score 50 against them in another.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At the 1979 Cricket World Cup, India&#8217;s performance was not outstanding, but Dev did manage to score 82 runs and take 3 wickets.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In a home series against Australia, Dev\u2019s achievements included becoming the youngest player to achieve the double of 100 wickets and 1000 runs in 25 matches, setting records as the youngest player to do so.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Despite some setbacks, including a disappointing New Zealand tour, Dev&#8217;s resilience led him to replace Sunil Gavaskar as the Indian captain.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>His leadership was showcased in a game against the West Indies where India made a record-breaking score and defeated them, marking the West Indies&#8217;s first-ever World Cup defeat.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India made it to the World Cup Finals after beating England and the West Indies. West Indies wanted to win three titles in a row but lost to India. Viv Richards hit a hard ball that Kapil Dev caught for a record-breaking catch, changing the game.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>West Indies lost by 140 runs. After the World Cup, India lost to the West Indies in both Test and ODI matches. Gavaskar became the captain in 1984.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kapil Dev came back as captain in 1986 and led India to a Test series win against England.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He also led India in the 1987 World Cup but lost to England. However, Kapil Dev retired in 1994.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After leaving the National Cricket Academy, he came back as a bowling coach. He was also the chairman of the Indian Cricket League (ICL), which was started by Zee TV. However, the BCCI cancelled the pensions of ICL players, including Kapil Dev, in 2007. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kapil Dev was removed from his position at the National Cricket Academy after speaking out against the ICL. He resigned from ICL in 2012 but continued supporting the BCCI.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(202,248,128) 58%,rgb(113,206,126) 100%)\"><strong>Also Read &#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/blog\/cricket-academies-in-india\/\"><strong>Top 10 Cricket Academies In India 2024-25<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-other-careers-of-kapil-dev\">Other Careers Of Kapil Dev<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After retirement, Kapil Dev was appointed as the coach of the Indian National Cricket Team. In the year 1999, during his coachmanship, India won only 1 match and lost the two series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>He was also accused of match fixing, citing which he resigned from the National Coach. However, he was dismissed from his accusations later.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He returned to cricket as a bowling consultant and was nominated as the chairperson of the National Cricket Academy in October 2006, for 2 years.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-records-of-kapil-dev\">Records Of Kapil Dev<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Test Cricket<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>He became the highest Test Wicket-Taker in the year 1994 and broke the record of Sir Richard Hadlee. However, it was later broken by Courtney Walsh.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Became the only player in the world to have achieved an all-rounder\u2019s double of 4,000 test runs and 400 wickets.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Most Innings in a career i.e. 184 Not Out.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Youngest Cricketer to take wickets &#8211;\u00a0100 wickets (21 years old), 200 wickets (24 years old), 300 wickets (27 years old).<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>The only captain to take 9-wicket haul in a test innings (9\/83).<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"450\"  height=\"450\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAcIAAAHCAQMAAABG1lsGAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADBJREFUeNrtwYEAAAAAw6D5U1\/hAFUBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA8Bpl9AAB17elmgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\"  alt=\"\"  class=\"wp-image-835141 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/cdnblogdiscover.leverageedu.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/kapil-dev-in-action.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/07\/15072929\/kapil-dev-in-action.jpg 450w, https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/07\/15072929\/kapil-dev-in-action-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/07\/15072929\/kapil-dev-in-action-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/07\/15072929\/kapil-dev-in-action-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/07\/15072929\/kapil-dev-in-action-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/07\/15072929\/kapil-dev-in-action-96x96.jpg 96w\" ><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credits: www.kapildev.asia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>ODI Cricket<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>The highest wicket-taker in ODI Cricket in the year 1978 to 1994.\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Highest ever achieved after a World Series final against Pakistan in Australia on 22nd March 1985.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Highest ODI score batting in the number 6 order in World Cup history&#8211; 175 Not Out.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>The most number of balls in an ODI inning when batting at number six position in ODI history. The record was tied with Neil McCallum&#8211; 138 balls.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(202,248,128) 78%,rgb(113,206,126) 100%)\"><strong>Also Read &#8211; <\/strong><strong>Mithali Raj&#8217;s Story from Bharatnatyam to Women&#8217;s Cricket<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-awards-and-honours\">Awards and Honours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Kapil Dev has been awarded various awards and honours. They are &#8211;\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Year<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Awards and Honours<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1979-80<\/td><td>Arjun Award<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1982<\/td><td>Padma Shri<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1983<\/td><td>Wisden Cricketer of the Year<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1991<\/td><td>Padma Bhushan<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2002<\/td><td>Wisden Cricketer of the Century<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2010<\/td><td>ICC Cricket Hall of Fame<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2013<\/td><td>25 Greatest Global Living Legends in India by NDTV<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2013<\/td><td>CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2008<\/td><td>Honoured with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel by the Indian Territorial Army.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-books-by-kapil-dev\">Books by Kapil Dev<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Kapil Dev has written 4 books till now. They are &#8211;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Year<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Books<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1985; Autobiography<\/td><td>By God&#8217;s Decree<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1987; Autobiography<\/td><td>Cricket My Style<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2004; Autobiography<\/td><td>Straight from the Heart<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2019<\/td><td>We, The Sikhs<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The film &#8220;83&#8221; starring Ranveer Singh as Kapil Dev was based on the biography of Kapil Dev and the World Cup match of 1983.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faqs\">FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1719896914823\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Why Kapil Dev is best?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Kapil retired with a world record of 434 Test wickets, making him one of the best all-rounders and winning 253 ODI matches.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1719896927501\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What was the score of Kapil Dev in the 1983 World Cup?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Kapil Dev set a new record by scoring 175 runs in the World Cup\u2019s history, the highest individual score at the time, helping India reach 266\/8.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1719896938977\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the nickname of Kapil Dev?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The Haryana Hurricane and Kapil Paaji.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1747657826362\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What were Kapil Dev&#8217;s major achievements in cricket?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">He scored over 5,000 runs and took 434 wickets in Test matches, and took 253 wickets in ODIs. He was also the first Indian to take 400+ Test wickets.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1747657866370\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What awards has Kapil Dev received?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">He has received the Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, and was named the Wisden Indian Cricketer of the Century in 2002.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1747657886868\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">When did Kapil Dev retire from cricket?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">He retired from international cricket in 1994.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-21851781789ceac52c5e1f891e23f185\"><strong>Relevant Blogs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/blog\/great-personalities\/\"><strong>50 Inspiring &amp; Great Personalities of India and the World!<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>Famous Personalities of India: Know All About Them!<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Sarojini Naidu: Biography, Education, Quotes, Poems<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>The Story Of Self-Made Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/blog\/greatest-writers-of-all-times\/\"><strong>10 Greatest Writers of All Times &amp; Their Best Selling Works<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan&#8217;s Biography and Education<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Education of Rabindranath Tagore: Early Life and Work<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Education of Nelson Mandela &amp; His Inspirational Life Story<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This was all about the biography of Kapil Dev. 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