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For nearly a decade and a half, Kapil Dev has symbolised zestful excellence and an
indomitable spirit that is all too rare in Indian sport. To millions of cricket fans in the
country, he has been an idol, an inspiration who has provided India with the key to
success. Only hard work and perseverance can bring such great results. The great
cricketer's momentous achievement, where he equalled Sir Richard Hadlee's world
record of 431 Test Wickets in Bangalore is the sweet culmination of this recipe and a
marvellous present to a nation starved of heroes. For Indian sport, it was an hour of joy,
glory and celebration.
It is hard to imagine Indian cricket without Kapil Dev, such has been his imprint on the
game. When he first appeared on the scene in the late 70s, the Indian fast bowling attack
consisted of an amiable trundle that were meat and drink for batsmen across the world.
With Kapil Dev's entry, it became a different ball game, with India being able to compete
on equal terms with the world's best players and not rely only on the mystique of spin for
an occasional win. Rude people dent his image by quibbling about his strike rate and
penetration, as he took 129 tests as compared to 86 of Hadlee's to reach the landmark.

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     Kapil Dev

For nearly a decade and a half, Kapil Dev has symbolised zestful excellence and an

indomitable spirit that is all too rare in Indian sport. To millions of cricket fans in the

country, he has been an idol, an inspiration who has provided India with the key to

success. Only hard work and perseverance can bring such great results. The great

cricketer's momentous achievement, where he equalled Sir Richard Hadlee's world

record of 431 Test Wickets in Bangalore is the sweet culmination of this recipe and a

marvellous present to a nation starved of heroes. For Indian sport, it was an hour of joy,

glory and celebration.

It is hard to imagine Indian cricket without Kapil Dev, such has been his imprint on the

game. When he first appeared on the scene in the late 70s, the Indian fast bowling attack

consisted of an amiable trundle that were meat and drink for batsmen across the world.

With Kapil Dev's entry, it became a different ball game, with India being able to compete

on equal terms with the world's best players and not rely only on the mystique of spin for

an occasional win.