Kapil Dev's Immortal Records: Unbreakable Feats in Cricket History!

• Kapil Dev, born January 6, 1959, in Chandigarh, debuted internationally in October 1978 against Pakistan in both ODIs and Tests.
• He holds the record for India's fastest Test half-century (33 balls) against Pakistan and an all-round performance in the 1979-80 series, securing 32 wickets and 278 runs.
• His unbeaten 175 runs off 138 balls in the 1983 World Cup against Zimbabwe, including 16 fours and 6 sixes, led India to victory from a precarious 103/5.
• Kapil Dev captained India to their historic 1983 World Cup triumph, a match where his crucial innings was not telecast due to a BBC strike.
• He is the first Test cricketer to achieve the double of 5,000 runs and 400 wickets, finishing with 5,248 runs and 434 wickets in Tests, and 3,783 runs and 253 wickets in ODIs.

Why It Matters: Kapil Dev's career is marked by pioneering all-round records and captaining India to the 1983 World Cup.