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Ranveer Singh to play Kapil Dev in Kabir Khan's next

Mumbai: Actor Ranveer Singh has been roped in to play the role of former Indian cricketer Kapil Dev in Kabir Khan’s next directorial feature. The film will chronicle India’s 1983 Cricket World Cup win under Dev’s captainship, when the Men in Blue defeated West Indies in the final to clinch their first-ever World Cup trophy. The […]

  • Tuesday, 29 June 2021
'Hardik can be next Kapil if he stays grounded'

New Delhi: The chairman of selectors MSK Prasad feels that Hardik Pandya has the potential to match the legendary Kapil Dev, provided the all-rounder stays grounded. Bursting onto the scene as a T20 specialist for Mumbai Indians, the young Baroda all-rounder marked his debut Test series with a smashing century in the ongoing third and […]

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
Kapil Dev to receive BCCI's lifetime achievement award

India's first World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev will be conferred the Col C K Nayudu Lifetime Achievement award for the year 2013 at the annual BCCI awards function, the Board's announced today

  • Monday, 21 June 2021
Ranveer to start training with Kapil Dev on 83

Mumbai: Ranveer Singh, who will be playing Kapil Dev in Kabir Khan’s “83”, will soon begin training with the cricket legend for the sports drama. The film will chronicle India’s win under Kapil’s captainship, when the Men in Blue defeated West Indies in the final to clinch their first-ever World Cup trophy in 1983. “I […]

  • Tuesday, 04 May 2021
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Ranveer Singh preps with Kapil Dev for '83'

Dharamsala: Actor Ranveer Singh is in the process of “becoming the hurricane” under the training of iconic cricketer Kapil Dev for the upcoming film “’83”, a Bollywood entertainer on India’s historical 1983 Cricket World Cup win. On Saturday, Ranveer tweeted a photograph of himself along with Kapil in Dharamsala. Sporting the Indian cricket team’s blue […]

  • Sunday, 02 May 2021
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Ranveer to train with Kapil for 10 days in Delhi

Mumbai: Actor Ranveer Singh is set to make Delhi his home for the next 10 days. He will live with and train with Kapil Dev to pick nuances from the former Indian cricket captain for the film “’83”. Ranveer, who is known to immerse himself in serious preparation for his roles — whether it be […]

  • Saturday, 01 May 2021
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This Day, That Year: When Kapil's Devils Conquered The World

London: It was on this very day, 36 years back, that the Indian team had the honour of lifting the coveted World Cup Trophy for the very first time. Overcoming all odds to beat the mighty West Indies in the finals of the showpiece event at the iconic Lord’s in 1983 can actually work as […]

  • Thursday, 29 April 2021
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Role reversal? Kapil Dev does a Ranveer Singh!

Mumbai: Too much of Ranveer Singh has rubbed off on Kapil Dev, you would think looking at a photograph of the iconic cricketer doing the rounds on the Internet, where he is seen sporting a gaudy red T-shirt with pants that have wild, multi-coloured stripes on them. The photo has gone viral, in the wake […]

  • Wednesday, 28 April 2021
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Trio of Kapil, Anshuman & Shantha favourites to pick India coach

New Delhi: With the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) inviting applications for the posts of Team India’s coaching staff, it has been learnt that the trio of Kapil Dev, Anshuman Gaekwad and Shantha Rangaswamy are favourites to be handed the responsibility of picking the head coach of the men’s team. Speaking to IANS, a […]

  • Wednesday, 28 April 2021
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East Bengal to confer Kapil Dev with Bharat Gaurav award

Kolkata: City soccer giants East Bengal will confer their highest honour, Bharat Gaurav, on India’s first World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev on their foundation day on August 1. The red and gold brigade also wants to host a ceremonial farewell match for football icon Bhaichung Bhutia who expressed his desire to don the East […]

  • Wednesday, 28 April 2021
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Kapil-led CAC to pick India's next men's cricket coach

New Delhi: A Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) led by World Cup-winning former captain Kapil Dev was on Friday entrusted with the responsibility of selecting India’s new coach, the interviews for which are expected to be conducted in mid-August. The decision was taken by the Committee of Administrators (COA) running Indian cricket after a meeting here. […]

  • Tuesday, 27 April 2021
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Kapil, Gambhir hail Dhoni's decision to serve Indian Army

New Delhi: Former Indian cricketers Kapil Dev and Gautam Gambhir have praised M.S. Dhoni’s decision of spending two months with the Indian Army, saying this move by the 38-year-old will inspire youth to serve the country. Dhoni has begun his two-month training with the Indian Army’s Parachute Regiment. On Wednesday, he joined the battalion, which […]

  • Tuesday, 27 April 2021
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Ahead Of India-WI ODI In Cuttack, Legendary Kapil Dev To Visit Barabati!

Cuttack:  With barely a few months left for the scheduled ODI between India and West Indies to be played at Barabati stadium in Cuttack, the Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) has stepped up its preparations, making necessary arrangements to successfully host the match. As bulk of the infrastructure including flood-lights of the stadium was damaged during […]

  • Tuesday, 27 April 2021
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BCCI CoA clears Kapil & team to pick next India head coach

New Delhi: The Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) on Monday decided that the three-member Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) comprising of Kapil Dev, Anshuman Gaekwad and Shantha Rangaswamy are clear of any conflict and free to pick the next India head coach. Speaking after the meeting, CoA chief Vinod Rai said that the committee looked […]

  • Tuesday, 27 April 2021
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Shastri all set for another stint as India head coach

Mumbai: India’s head coach Ravi Shastri is a runaway favourite to retain his post when the Kapil Dev-led Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) interviews the six short-listed candidates here on Friday. Apart from Shastri, the other big names who will give presentations to the three-member committee include former Australia all-rounder and Sri Lanka coach Tom Moody, […]

  • Tuesday, 27 April 2021
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