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Kapil Dev

British  
/ ˈkæpɪl ˈdɛv /

noun

  1. ( Ramlal ) Nikhanj (nɪˈkændʒ). born 1959, Indian cricketer: an all-rounder, he played in 131 test matches and captained India to victory in the 1983 World Cup

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Kapil Dev, president of the Professional Golf Tour of India, has called the tournament "a landmark moment for Indian golf".

From Barron's • Oct. 18, 2025

If the great spinners were collared, there was no one to turn to until Kapil Dev came along, and if he had a bad day, that was that.

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2024

At the time of his retirement, he was India’s leading wicket-taker before being overtaken by Kapil Dev a few years later.

From Washington Times • Oct. 23, 2023

In a commercial for egg growers, the nutritional impact of eggs settles a dispute between Sunil Gavaskar, Rahul Dravid and Kapil Dev, three legendary Indian cricketers.

From New York Times • Dec. 13, 2021

He was the athlete of his gen­eration at Petit Seminaire, a fearsome bowler and a powerful batter, the captain of the town’s best cricket team, our very own Kapil Dev.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

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