Kapil Dev Turns 61, Wishes Pour In From Cricket Fraternity
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Kapil Dev's former teammate Bishan Singh Bedi led the birthday wishes on Twitter for "the greatest Indian all-rounder".
Social media was flooded with wishes for the legendary former India captain Kapil Dev.© Twitter
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Kapil Dev turned 61 on Monday
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Several cricketers - from the present and past - wished him on Twitter
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Member of Parliament Shashi Tharoor also extended his greetings
Happy Birthday, Legend! Thank you for showing us the way You made us proud. Now it's our turn... @83thefilm @therealkapildev @kabirkhankk @deepikapadukone @sarkarshibasish @mantenamadhu #SajidNadiadwala @vishnuinduri @reliance.entertainment @fuhsephantom @nadiadwalagrandson @vibrimedia @zeemusiccompany @pvrpicturesA post shared by Ranveer Singh (@ranveersingh) on
Kapil Dev made his debut for India against Pakistan in Quetta on October 1, 1978. He made his Test debut later that month in Faisalabad. The fast bowling all-rounder, known fondly as the 'Haryana Hurricane', went on to represent India in 131 Tests, in which he scored 5,248 runs and took 434 wickets, and 225 ODIs, in which he scored 3,783 runs and claimed 253 wickets.
The pinnacle of his career came in 1983, when his heroics saw India lift their maiden World Cup, beating the mighty West Indies in the final.
The Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awardee called an end to his playing career in 1994.
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