ABOUT KAPIL DEV

 

Bio

Full Name

Kapil Dev Ramlal Nikhanj

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NickName(s)

- Haryana Hurricane, KD

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Profession(s)

- Cricketer, Businessman

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Physical Stats

Height (approx.)

in feet inches- 6

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Weight (approx.)

in kilograms- 80 kg

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Eye Colour

Dark Brown

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Hair Colour

Salt Pepper

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Career

Debut

ODI

- - 1 October 1978 against Pakistan at Quetta

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Test

- - 16-21 October 1978 against Pakistan at Faisalabad

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Awards/Honours

1979-80:

- Arjuna Award

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1982:

- Padma Shri

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1983:

- Wisden Cricketer of the Year

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1991:

- Padma Bhushan

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2002:

- Wisden Indian Cricketer of the Century

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2008:

- Honoured as Lieutenant Colonel by the Indian Territorial Army

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2010:

- ICC Cricket Hall of Fame

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2013:

- CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement award

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Personal Life

Zodiac Sign

Capricorn

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Signature

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Schools

- DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 8-C, Chandigarh

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College(s)

- Did Not Attend

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Date Of Birth

Tuesday, 06 Jan 1959

Age:

63

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Birthplace

Chandigarh, India

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Nationality

Indian

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Hometown

Chandigarh, India

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Educational Qualification

- Not Known

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Religion

Hinduism

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Caste

Jat

[Source]

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Food Habit

Non-vegetarian

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Address

- A sprawling house at Sundar Nagar, Delhi

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Hobbies

Playing Golf, Table Tennis, and Squash, Watching Films

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Relationships

Marital Status

Married

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Marriage Date

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Family

Spouse(s)

- Romi Bhatia (Entrepreneur)

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Parents

Father

- - Ram Lal Nikhanj (teak merchant; died in 1975)

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Mother

- - Raj Kumari Lajwanti (died in 2009)

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Siblings

Brother(s)

- - Ramesh (younger; lives in sector-9, Chandigarh), Bhushan (elder; lives in sector-27, Chandigarh)

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Sister(s)

- - Naresh, Manju, Neeru, and Pinky Gill

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Children

Son

- - None

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Daughter

- - Amiya Dev (born; 16 January 1996)

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Favourites

Food

Cheese, Thai and Italian Cuisines

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Car(s)

Four-door Porsche Panamera sedan

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Personal Belongings / Assets

Assets/Properties

- Elevens - The Kaptains Retreat restaurant in Sector-35, Chandigarh

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- Elevens - The Kaptains Retreat restaurant at Fraser Road in Patna, Bihar

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- 5% stake in Zicom Electronics

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- Dev Musco Lighting Pvt Limited in partnership with Musco Lighting to install floodlights in sports venues in India

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- SAMCO Ventures; holding company for SAMCO Securities

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Cars Collection

- Four-door Porsche Panamera sedan

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- C-Class Mercedes (HR 26 DA 1983)

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- Mercedes GLS 350 d (HR 26 DB 1983)

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- Toyota Fortuner (DL 8 CAF 1983)

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Money Factor

Salary (approx.)

- 5 lakh per match + bonus

[Source]

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Net Worth

- Not Known

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