IN PHOTOS: Kapil Dev’s mind-boggling records to revisit on his birthday

Updated On: 06 January, 2026 08:41 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

On the occasion of former Team India captain Kapil Dev`s 67th birthday, here are some of his top records (Pic: File Pic)

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On the occasion of former Team India captain Kapil Dev`s 67th birthday, here are some of his top records (Pic: File Pic)

<p>Kapil Dev, regarded as one of India`s greatest fast-bowling all-rounders, achieved his most remarkable feat when he led India to the 1983 World Cup title, defeating the mighty West Indies at the Lord`s Cricket Ground</p>

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Kapil Dev, regarded as one of India`s greatest fast-bowling all-rounders, achieved his most remarkable feat when he led India to the 1983 World Cup title, defeating the mighty West Indies at the Lord`s Cricket Ground

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He became the first-ever Indian captain to lift an ICC trophy, etching his name permanently in cricket history

<p>The former cricketer took 17 four-wicket hauls, 23 fifers and two 10-wicket hauls in Test cricket. Kapil is the third-highest wicket-taker for India in Test cricket. He is also the leading wicket-taker as a pacer for his country</p>

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The former cricketer took 17 four-wicket hauls, 23 fifers and two 10-wicket hauls in Test cricket. Kapil is the third-highest wicket-taker for India in Test cricket. He is also the leading wicket-taker as a pacer for his country

<p>The former cricketer is the sixth-highest wicket-taker for India in ODI cricket, too, and the fourth leading wicket-taker for India as a pacer after Javagal Srinath (315), Ajit Agarkar (288), and Zaheer Khan (269)</p>

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The former cricketer is the sixth-highest wicket-taker for India in ODI cricket, too, and the fourth leading wicket-taker for India as a pacer after Javagal Srinath (315), Ajit Agarkar (288), and Zaheer Khan (269)

<p>The 67-year-old former cricketer is the fourth-highest wicket-taker for India in international cricket. Kapil, who played 356 matches for India, scalped 687 wickets in his glorious career, along with an average of 28.83. Ahead of him are Harbhajan Singh (707), Ravichandran Ashwin (765), and Anil Kumble (953)</p>

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The 67-year-old former cricketer is the fourth-highest wicket-taker for India in international cricket. Kapil, who played 356 matches for India, scalped 687 wickets in his glorious career, along with an average of 28.83. Ahead of him are Harbhajan Singh (707), Ravichandran Ashwin (765), and Anil Kumble (953)

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