On This Day In 1978: 19-Year-Old Kapil Dev Made His Test Debut In Faisalabad

 On This Day In 1978: 19-Year-Old Kapil Dev Made His Test Debut In Faisalabad

Former skipper Kapil Dev changed into one of the exceptional seam bowlers India has ever produced and he changed into additionally surely their best pace-bowling all-rounder. Has Dev now no longer performed withinside the technology of Ian Botham, Richard Hadlee and Imran Khan, he might have been acknowledged because of the exceptional all-rounder withinside the world. Dev finished numerous not possible feats at the same time as gambling for India. However, his largest success changed into the main underdog Indian facet to the World Cup victory in 1983 towards the effective West Indies.

Dev protecting the World Cup trophy afloat withinside the Lord’s balcony is one of the maximum loved recollections of Indian cricket enthusiasts. Today is likewise a unique day for India lovers as, on this day in 1978, the maximum respected captain of India made his Test debut towards Pakistan in Faisalabad.

Dev changed into already touted as the subsequent huge for Indian cricket while he walked to play the primary Test fit of his profession towards the sour competitors Pakistan on the age of 19. Dev did now no longer have a dream begins offevolved to his red-ball profession as he controlled to choose simply one wicket in the sport at the same time as conceding ninety-six runs. He changed into capable of upload simply 8 runs to India’s tally because the first Test fit resulted in a draw.

Despite his mediocre stint withinside the starting Test, he had a first-rate ordinary debut collection, selecting seven wickets and scoring 159 runs in 3 Tests. India misplaced the 3-fit Test towards Pakistan collection 2-0.

Dev won't have been capable of modifying the end result of India vs Pakistan collection however there have been glimpses of a destiny big name in his performance. After that, he went on to symbolize India for sixteen years and guided them to numerous memorable victories to stamp his authority because the best all-rounder to grace the sport of fame.

""He represented so India in that  225 ODIs and 131 Tests and scored 3783 and 5248 runs respectively.""