Kapil Dev
Awards & Honours
5
Awards Won
4
Honours
1
Rankings
3
Records
Kapil Dev's list of achievements is extraordinary. He is the only cricketer in history with over 400 Test wickets and 5,000 runs, a testament to his all-round brilliance. Leading India to the 1983 World Cup at 24 made him the youngest captain to win the tournament, a record that still stands. His 175 not out against Zimbabwe remains one of the most iconic ODI innings ever played.Beyond numbers, Dev's impact on Indian cricket is immeasurable. He inspired a generation of fast bowlers in a spin-dominated country and brought home the sport's biggest prize. His induction into the ICC Hall of Fame and recognition as Wisden's Indian Cricketer of the Century cement his legacy as a true great.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
ICC Cricket Hall of Fame
Inducted for his outstanding contribution to cricket.
Wisden Indian Cricketer of the Century
Named the greatest Indian cricketer of the 20th century.
C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award
India's highest honour for cricketers.
Laureus World Sports Academy Member
Elected as a member of the Laureus World Sports Academy.
Rankings & Lists
Indian Cricketer of the Century
Records & Feats
Only cricketer with 400+ Test wickets and 5,000+ Test runs
Kapil Dev remains the sole player in cricket history to achieve both milestones in Test cricket.
Youngest captain to win a Cricket World Cup
At 24 years and 174 days, Kapil Dev led India to victory in the 1983 World Cup, a record that still stands.
First player to take 200 ODI wickets
Kapil Dev was the first bowler to reach 200 wickets in One Day Internationals.