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Ranveer Singh, ICC wish Kapil Dev 'Happy Birthday' with special video

By Team NewsableFirst Published Jan 6, 2021, 3:36 PM IST
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Kapil Dev is a former captain of Team India. He played a pivotal role in helping India win the 1983 World Cup, which happened to be India's first-ever CWC win. Ranveer Singh is playing the part of the captain in a movie based on the 1983 CWC.

Legendary former Indian skipper, Kapil Dev, is celebrating his 62nd birthday on Wednesday. He helped India win its first-ever World Cup, in 1983, as the side beat the Windies at Lord's.

Naturally, wishes poured in from across the cricketing fraternity. Meanwhile, Bollywood actor, Ranveer Singh took to his Instagram handle to share a special video on the legend's birthday. Here's a look at it:

Ranveer plays the role of Dev in his upcoming movie based on the 9183 World Cup-winning Indian team. The film is titled 83 and would release on January 22, this year.

Here are the others who also wished the legend:

Kapil Dev led from the front to guide India to their first title 🎉

On his birthday, watch experts tell the story of the historic win 📽️ pic.twitter.com/q4OFrG1ajB

— ICC (@ICC)

Happy birthday Paji.. you are the reason for many of us playing this game..Thank you for all the love and support.. wish you a great birthday and Best health going forward 🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/jHbO1226Jn

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh)

- setting trends since '83. 🏆🇮🇳

Happy 62nd birthday, captain. ❤️

📸 - pic.twitter.com/wHAr9ILjfi

— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals)

To the man who helped realise a billion dreams in ‘83! 💪🏻 paaji! May you have the best year yet 🥳

📸- Getty & AFP pic.twitter.com/qKXvovnG92

— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders)

Wishing you many many happy returns of day sir. May god bless you good health and happiness 🎂🥳 pic.twitter.com/l2OVLh10Ar

— Sukant Kadam (@sukant9993)

Happy Birthday to the Sir..Wish you good health & happiness! pic.twitter.com/yD7ncETrKw

— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj)

Also, on this auspicious day, we take a look at some of the records he holds in international cricket:

  • He remains the only player to achieve a double-figure by an all-rounder in Test cricket, of 4,000 runs and 400 wickets.
  • He has the record of not being run out in 184 Test innings.
  • He is the youngest Test cricketer to claim 100 (21 years and 25 days), 200 (24 years) and 300 wickets (27 years and two days) wickets.
  • The only captain to have a nine-wicket haul in a Test innings.
  • He has the record of scoring the highest (175*) while batting at number six or lower in World Cup history.
  • He has also faced the joint-most number of deliveries in ODIs (138), while batting at number six, with the other being Neil McCallum.
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