Kapil Dev Birthday: Former India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar extended birthday greetings to cricketing legend Kapil Dev who turned 64 on Friday. Taking to Twitter, Sachin posted a picture of himself in his young days, standing behind Kapil Dev and wrote an emotional message. “A ten-year-old boy saw Kapil Dev lifting the 1983 World Cup and started dreaming of winning another one for India. That boy was me. Happy birthday, Kapil Paaji! May you continue to inspire millions,” Sachin tweeted. Follow INDIAN cricket NEWS, LIVE updates & LIVE scores with InsideSport.IN
A ten-year-old boy saw Kapil Dev lifting the 1983 World Cup and started dreaming of winning another one for India. That boy was me. Happy birthday, Kapil Paaji! May you continue to inspire millions. pic.twitter.com/OSIKPqptNX
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) January 6, 2023
Kapil Dev Birthday: Sachin Tendulkar shares EMOTIONAL wish for India’s 1983 World Cup hero on his 64th Birthday, says ‘May you continue to inspire millions’
Kapil Dev 64th Birthday: Today marks the 64th birthday of India’s first cricket World Cup winning captain. The dynamic all-rounder is the only cricketer in Test history to have amassed more than 5000 runs and taken more than 400 wickets. In fact, Kapil still holds the ninth-place rank on the all-time list and holds the world record for the most Test wickets (434), topping legendary New Zealander Sir Richard Hadlee. Many cricketers, both current and former, expressed their wishes for the venerable player on social media.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) also used Twitter to reflect on the 1983 World Cup-winning captain’s accomplishments. “356 international matches, 9,031 international runs, 687 international wickets. India’s 1983 World Cup-winning captain. Birthday wishes to Mr Kapil Dev – one of the finest all-rounders to have ever graced the game.”
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India’s 1983 World Cup-winning captain 🏆Birthday wishes to Mr Kapil Dev – one of the finest all-rounders to have ever graced the game. 🎂 👏#TeamIndia | @therealkapildev pic.twitter.com/zrDcaR1wWV
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 6, 2023
India batter Cheteshwar Pujara shared a picture of Kapil Dev with the 1983 world cup trophy to mark his special day. Taking to Twitter handle, Pujara wrote, “Wish you a very happy birthday @therealkapildev! Have a great year ahead.”
Wish you a very happy birthday @therealkapildev! 🤗 Have a great year ahead. pic.twitter.com/tICROQwgAu
— Cheteshwar Pujara (@cheteshwar1) January 6, 2023
Sony Sports Network also shared a vintage video of Kapil Dev bowling, to wish the legend on his special day. “A World Cup winning captain, a legend, and one of 🇮🇳’s finest All-Rounders , Join us in wishing 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒂𝒓𝒚𝒂𝒏𝒂 𝑯𝒖𝒓𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒆 @therealkapildev , a very Happy Birthday,” they wrote on their official Twitter handle.
A World Cup winning captain, a legend, and one of 🇮🇳’s finest All-Rounders 🙌
Join us in wishing 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒂𝒓𝒚𝒂𝒏𝒂 𝑯𝒖𝒓𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒆, @therealkapildev, a very Happy Birthday ✨🌪️#HappyBirthdayKapilDev #KapilDev #SonySportsNetwork pic.twitter.com/kqzsauXExP
— Sony Sports Network (@SonySportsNetwk) January 6, 2023
Kapil Dev Birthday: Sachin Tendulkar shares EMOTIONAL wish for India’s 1983 World Cup hero on his 64th Birthday, says ‘May you continue to inspire millions’
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