Kapil Dev Biography, Age, Height, Career, Family

Kapil Dev is one of the greatest cricketers in the game of Indian cricket. Nicknamed the "Haryana Hurricane," he transformed the game in India with his all-round abilities, leaders of men, and unparallel contributions to cricket. Below is the detailed profile of his life, career, and achievements:

Early Life and Education

Born: January 6, 1959, Chandigarh, Punjab, India.
Family: Son of a teak merchant, Ram Lal Nikanj and Rajkumari, he had two brothers and four sisters.
Education: He attended D.A.V School in Chandigarh.

Cricketing Career

Debut: Played for India at the age of 19 years against Pakistan in Quetta, in 1978.

Retirement: The glamorous career lasted for 16 years, retiring from international cricket in 1994.
Important Performances

1983 World Cup: First time in history, he led the Indian team that won the World Cup for India.
He played a record-breaking knock of 175* against Zimbabwe in a one-sided match.
Scored 303 runs and took 12 wickets in the tournament.

Bowling Records:

Apprehended 434 Test wickets and remained the highest wicket-taker in Tests in his time.
He is famous for his outswinger and inswinging yorker.

Batting Records:

Scored more than 5,000 Test runs and is the only player to have achieved this with 400+ Test wickets.

Other Achievements:

He never got run out throughout his Test career.
Held the record for scoring the fastest Test half-century by an Indian off 30 balls.

Statistics

Test Matches: Played in 131 matches, with 5,248 runs and taking 434 wickets.
ODIs: Played in 225 matches scoring 3,783 runs and taking 253 wickets.

Personal Life

Wife: Romi Bhatia (married in 1980).
Daughter: Amiya Dev, born in 1996.
Hobbies: Golfing, squash, table tennis; filmy affairs.

Net Worth

Approximately $30 million or ₹220 crore.

Awards/Honours

Arjuna Award (1979-80).
Padma Shri, (1982) and Padma Bhushan, (1991).
Wisden Cricketer of the Year, 1983.
Elected to the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame (2010).

Legacy

Kapil Dev's leadership and performances helped establish cricket in India. He inspired numerous generations of cricketers and laid the foundation for India's cricketing dominance in the world arena. After his retirement, Kapil worked as a coach, commentator, and chairman of the National Cricket Academy.
Detailed information can be found on sources including the official biography of Kapil Dev and cricket archives.