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Kapil Dev, India’s first World Cup winning captain, is on the mend. Kapil was admitted to a Delhi hospital on Thursday with chest pain. He had an angioplasty the same day. According to hospital sources, the 61-year-old former cricketer’s surgery was a success. He is on the way to recovery.
As news of Kapil’s illness spread, the cricket community and its fans became concerned. Members of the 1983 World Cup winning team have a WhatsApp group. There, one of Kapil’s teammates wrote: ‘His lion heart. You will recover quickly. Because it has been able to change many difficult moments. There, Kapil’s accountant wrote: “I am fine and healthy. On my way to recovery very quickly. I hope to get back to the golf course. You are my family. Thank you. ‘
As news of the legendary cricketer’s illness spread, current and former cricketers took to social media to wish him a speedy recovery. Among them are the Indian captain Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar and Viv Richards. Kohli’s message is: ‘I pray that you will recover soon Paji’. Sachin Tendulkar tweeted: ‘Take care. I pray for his speedy recovery. ‘ Vive’s message is: ‘Friend, get well soon. You are a champion. We are praying for you. See you soon. ‘
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Haryana Hurricane made her test debut against Pakistan in 1968. In 1983, Kapil led India to one of the most spectacular events in cricket history at Lord’s. With just 163 races, India won the World Cup (Prudential Cup) for the first time by defeating the then formidable West Indies. Kapil also played a brilliant 175-run inning against Zimbabwe in the same tournament. Kapil has taken a total of 434 terrains in 131 tests. It also took 253 windows in 225 ODI. The off-roader has scored 5,256 runs in testing. He has 3,063 one-day cricket runs.
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Not just cricket in the country jersey, the former captain of India is also on the golf course. The compatriots savored the first World Cup under his captaincy. Kapil has also represented India in golf.
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