The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) extended birthday greetings to cricketing legend Kapil Dev who turned 65 on Saturday. Kapil Dev's imprint on cricket is permanent. He is regarded as one of the finest all-rounders of all time. His extraordinary abilities and leadership prowess continue to inspire young players. He is a fast-medium bowler recognised for his sheer pace and a hard-hitting middle-order batter. Bizarre! Two Different Bihar Cricket Teams Arrive to Face Mumbai for Ranji Trophy 2023-24 Match at Moin-ul-Haq Stadium in Patna.

Taking to X, BCCI posted a picture of Kapil with his international stats and wished Team India's greatest all-rounder a very happy birthday.

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BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla also extended his wishes to the "icon of the game and inspiration to millions".

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Kapil Dev was the Indian team captain, who lifted the World Cup trophy in 1983 at Lords. The all-rounder has played 356 international matches and scored 9031 runs with 687 wickets. Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja, Travis Head, Pat Cummins Nominated for Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy 2023.

Aside from his on-field exploits, Kapil's personality and sportsmanship catapulted him to the status of a role model for young cricketers. His captaincy of India's World Cup-winning team in 1983 was a watershed event in Indian cricket, motivating a generation and engraving his name in cricketing history.

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