Kapil Dev’s Birthday: For ‘India’s greatest cricketer’, Gavaskar urges Team India to win the Johannesburg Test
Former Indian captain Kapil Dev’s birthday coincides with the second Test match between India and South Africa. Sunil Gavaskar has urged his fellow cricketers to win. As the Johannesburg Test enters its fourth day on Thursday, the legendary 1983 World Cup-winning captain turns 63. In all probability, the match will be won by South Africa on Thursday. In order to make a comeback in this game, India needs some early wickets on Day 4.
Dean Elgar (46 runs off 121 balls) took a few heavy blows but kept his team on course at 118 for 2 in pursuit of a tricky 240-run target set by India after a solid century plus partnership between Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane.
India is considered the ‘final frontier’ as they have not won a Test series in South Africa.
Meanwhile, Kapil Dev, the legendary all-rounder, celebrates his 63rd birthday today. During his decorated cricket career, Kapil broke numerous records, including leading Team India to its first World Cup title in 1983. MS Dhoni ended the Indian cricket team’s 28-year wait for the World Cup trophy in 2011 by lifting it, but it was Kapil who stunned the entire cricket community in 1983 by leading the Asian giants to their maiden World Cup title. Kapil, also known as the Haryana Hurricane.
Happy Birthday Kapil Dev!
