Kapil Dev
Kapil Dev at Equation sports auction (cropped).jpg
Dev in 2013
Personal information
Full nameKapil Dev Ramlal Nikhanj
NicknameThe Haryana Hurricane, Kapil Paaji, Kaps
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight arm fast-medium
RoleAll-rounder
International information
National side
  • India (1978–1994)
Test debut (cap 141)16 October 1978 v Pakistan
Last Test19 March 1994 v New Zealand
ODI debut (cap 25)1 October 1978 v Pakistan
Last ODI17 October 1994 v West Indies
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1975–1992Haryana
1981–1983Northamptonshire
1984–1985Worcestershire
Career statistics
CompetitionTestODIFCLA
Matches131225275309
Runs scored5,2483,78311,3565,461
Batting average31.0523.7932.9124.59
100s/50s8/271/1418/562/23
Top score163175*193175*
Balls bowled27,74011,20248,85314,947
Wickets434253835335
Bowling average29.6427.4527.0927.34
5 wickets in innings231392
10 wickets in match2030
Best bowling9/835/439/835/43
Catches/stumpings64/–71/–192/–99/–
Source: CricInfo,24 January 2008