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Sachin Tendulkar, Kapil Dev called R Ashwin after his retirement announcement

Dec 20, 2024, at 05:37 pm

Indian spinning icon R Ashwin put down the curtains on his sensational international career after the third Test match against Australia, ending a glorious chapter in the country's cricket history.

BCCI assures financial aid of Rs 1 cr for ex-cricketer Anshuman Gaekwad's cancer treatment

Jul 14, 2024, at 09:24 pm

Mumbai: BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) Secretary Jay Shah has announced an aid of INR 1 crore for former India cricketer and ex-team India coach Anshuman Gaekwad, who is suffering from blood cancer. Shah personally reached out to Gaekwad's family to offer support during this difficult time.

Kapil Dev urges BCCI to provide financial aid to ailing Anshuman Gaekwad

Jul 14, 2024, at 04:43 am

Mumbai: India's World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev has called on the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to provide financial support to his former teammate Anshuman Gaekwad, who is undergoing treatment for blood cancer.

Indian cricket board wishes 1983 World Cup-winning skipper Kapil Dev on his 65th birthday

Jan 06, 2024, at 10:57 pm

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday wished India’s 1983 World Cup-winning Captain Kapil Dev on his 65th birthday.

I was not invited for World Cup final: Kapil Dev

Nov 20, 2023, at 04:46 pm

India's first World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev was not invited by the cricket board (BCCI) for the final match between India and Australia held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, the cricket legend said.

Rohit Sharma becomes fastest Indian batsman to smash World Cup century, breaks Kapil Dev's 40-year-old record

Oct 12, 2023, at 03:39 am

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: India Captain Rohit Sharma became the fastest Indian batsman to smash a World Cup century, overpowering the previous record held by Kapil Dev.

Don't take hasty decision: 1983 World Cup winning team urge protesting wrestlers

Jun 02, 2023, at 11:01 pm

New Delhi: Members of India's 1983 Cricket World Cup winning team have urged wrestlers, who are protesting against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief, not to take any extreme steps like throwing their medals in the Ganges.

'You can easily afford a driver':Kapil Dev's advice for Rishab Pant after car accident

Jan 03, 2023, at 04:39 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Reacting to the horrific accident of star cricketer Rishab Pant on Dec 30, Indian cricket legend Kapil Dev has advised the wicket-keeper batter to keep a driver and never drive alone.

Saw the same with Gavaskar-Kapil Dev and Ganguly-Tendulkar: Arun Dhumal on Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma debate

Aug 05, 2022, at 09:22 pm

The fans of two great cricketers, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, are often found busy in online rivalry proving their points on who has an edge over the other.

Sunil Gavaskar backs out-of-form Virat Kohli, says 'no one talks about Rohit Sharma, others'

Jul 12, 2022, at 04:54 pm

Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has come out in support of India's star batsman Virat Kohli whose form has remained under the scanner for quite some time now.

Rohit Sharma backs 'quality player' Virat Kohli, slams critics saying 'don't even understand why they are called experts'

Jul 12, 2022, at 12:12 am

Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma has come out in support of his colleague Virat Kohli indirectly attacking World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev, who has questioned the batting icon's place in the playing eleven owing to dull form.

If Ashwin can be dropped, why not Virat Kohli, questions Kapil Dev

Jul 09, 2022, at 06:30 pm

Indian star batsman Virat Kohli's batting performance across all formats have come under the scanner as the cricket maestro is unable to flourish in 22 yards as well as he has failed to score a ton since 2019.

Look back in wonder: Kapil Dev and his men won 1983 World Cup on this date 39 years ago

Jun 25, 2022, at 10:35 pm

New Delhi: Thirty-nine years ago, young Kapil Dev and his mighty men had shocked mighty West Indians to lift the country's first World Cup trophy in 1983, marking a new era in the world of cricket which slowly shifted from the Caribbean dominance towards South Asia.

Virat Kohli will have to give up his ego: Kapil Dev

Jan 18, 2022, at 04:47 pm

Virat Kohli's stepping down as the Test captain has raised questions from various corners over the Indian cricket board's handling of the country's most popular contemporary batsman already.

A fantastically made movie: Virat Kohli tweets praising Ranveer Singh's 83 movie

Dec 25, 2021, at 09:16 pm

Mumbai: Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli on Saturday praised 83 movie and described it as 'fantastic'.

Control the situation: Kapil Dev to Virat Kohli, Sourav Ganguly over captaincy row

Dec 16, 2021, at 07:32 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Former Indian cricket captain Kapil Dev has suggested both Test captain Virat Kohli and BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly to "control the situation" cropped up from the captaincy issue.

Round 2 RCGC Open Golf Championship: Kshitij Naveed Kaul climbs to top with 65

Nov 28, 2021, at 12:11 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Delhi golfer Kshitij Naveed Kaul took the lead with a seven-under 65 in round two of the ongoing ICC RCGC Open Golf Championship Friday.

Shreyas Iyer can do justice to the position of a batsman India needs: Kapil Dev

Nov 26, 2021, at 08:35 pm

IBNS Correspondent Nitin Waghela catches up on cricket and golf with 1983 World Cup winning captain and the newly inducted Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) board member, Kapil Dev, during his visit to The Royal Calcutta Golf Club during the ongoing ICC RCGC Open Golf Championship.

Shoaib Akhtar 'chilling' with 'best of the best' including Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev

Oct 18, 2021, at 06:04 pm

Dubai/IBNS: Former Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Akhtar shared some pictures from the T20 World Cup tour in Dubai with some of the cricket legends on Twitter.

Gautam Gambhir remembers India's historic 2007 T20 World Cup win

Sep 25, 2021, at 12:52 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir Friday remembered how India scripted history by winning a World Cup for the first time in 24 years on this day way back in 2007.

Cricketer Ishant Sharma  becomes second Indian pacer to play 100 Tests after Kapil Dev

Feb 25, 2021, at 12:25 am

Ahmedabad/UNI: Ishant Sharma became the second India fast bowler to play 100 Test matches when he took the field against England in the third Test at the Narendra Modi Stadium here on Wednesday.

Kapil Dev tees off Haldi Golf County

Jan 29, 2021, at 11:00 pm

Hyderabad:  Kapil Dev, one of cricket's most famous all-rounders and the brand ambassador of Dream Valley Group, recently teed off at Haldi Golf County in Hyderabad.

Won't join politics as I can't change my personality: Kapil Dev

Dec 31, 2020, at 10:09 pm

India's first Cricket World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev was the guest at Ek Mulakat Vishesh organised by Prabha Khaitan Foundation and Shree Cement in December. From cricket to politics to social media, Kapil Dev played every ball like a true allrounder, in a candid conversation with Ehsaas Woman of Delhi Archana Dalmia. India Blooms correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings highlights

Indian cricket legend Kapil Dev discharged from Delhi hospital 

Oct 25, 2020, at 10:27 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Cricket legend Kapil Dev who underwent emergency angioplasty after suffering chest pain on Thursday, was discharged from the Delhi hospital within three days.

Ex-Indian skipper Kapil Dev undergoes angioplasty, Virat Kohli, SRK wish him speedy recovery

Oct 24, 2020, at 05:49 am

New Delhi/IBNS:  Former Indian skipper Kapil Dev was on Friday admitted to hospital and underwent an emergency coronary angioplasty after complaining of chest pain.

Former Indian skipper Kapil Dev suffers cardiac arrest, undergoes angioplasty surgery

Oct 23, 2020, at 08:35 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India's first Cricket World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev has suffered a cardiac arrest, media reports said.

India will repeat 1983 World Cup history: former skipper Kapil Dev

May 08, 2019, at 05:23 pm

New Delhi, May 8 (UNI) Former cricket captain Kapil Dev, who led India to the maiden World Cup trophy in 1983, on Wednesday said under the captaincy of Virat Kohli, history will repeat itself in the upcoming World Cup in England. 

Kapil Dev to flag off Tridhaatu Navi Mumbai Half Marathon 2019

Feb 04, 2019, at 07:44 pm

Mumbai, Feb 4 (IBNS): Legendary cricketer Kapil Dev is all set to flag off the Tridhaatu Navi Mumbai Half Marathon 2019, to be held on Feb 17 at 5:30 am from the CIDCO Exhibitions Centre, Vashi.

Imran Khan can establish peace between India, Pakistan: Kapil Dev

Sep 11, 2018, at 03:45 pm

New Delhi, Sept 11 (IBNS): India's World Cup winning skipper Kapil Dev believes that Pakistan's new PM Imran Khan will be able to establish peace between the two neighbouring nations.