Kapil Dev Wife, Age, Height, Net Worth, Movie, Daughter, Stats, News
Published on: Dec 16, 2021 12:06 pm IST|Updated on: Jul 7, 2023 11:22 am IST
Kapil Dev is arguably the most legendary cricketer of India. He was born on January 6 1959 at Chandigarh. He made his international debut in 1978 and played until 1994. Often called Haryana Hurricane, World Cup winning Indian captain completed his career with 5248 runs and 434 wickets in Tests, and had 3783 runs with 253 scalps in ODI.
Age | 64 years |
Height | 6 feet |
Wife Name | Romi Bhatia |
Film / Biopic | 83 |
- Kapil Dev is the youngest captain to win the World Cup at the age of 24.
- First player to take 200 ODI Wickets in 1991.
- Only Player in international cricket to take 400 wickets and score 5000 runs in Tests.
- Named as the Indian Cricketer of the Century in 2002 by Wisden.
The former cricketer has been proactive regarding his views for the performances of the Indian team. In the latest happenings (December 2021), he is busy promoting the film ’83’ with his team mates, which is based on their victory in the 1983 World Cup.
Kapil Dev Wife
Kapil Dev married to Romi Bhatia in 1980, and they have a daughter named Amiya Dev. Romi manages her family business and takes care of the hotels owned by the family, with most famous being named Kaptain’s Retreat in Chandigarh.
Kapil Dev Net worth
He is involved in various brand endorsements, has business ventures and is a commentator for some international series/tournaments as well. It is being learnt that the legendary cricketer has a monthly salary of around 1 crore, and Kapil Dev net worth is 200 Crores.
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Kapil Dev Movie
To celebrate the victory of India’s first ever World Cup Victory in 1983, the director Kabir Khan is coming up with the movie called ‘83‘. The role of Kapil Dev will be doneed by actor Ranveer Singh. A team of 15 actors will play the role of cricketers, which were a part of the Indian team in the 1983 World Cup. The movie is slated to release on 24 December, 2021.