Question
Download Solution PDF________ was the first fast bowler who was the Indian test team captain.
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Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Kapil Dev.
Key Points
- Kapil Dev received two of India's highest civilian honors: the Padma Shri (1982) and the Padma Bhushan (1991).
- In 2002, he was honored as the Indian Cricketer of the Century.
- In 2010, he was inducted into the International Cricket Council's Hall of Fame.
- Kapil Dev, the legendary Indian cricketer, has authored several autobiographies including:-
- "Cricket My Style"
- "By God's Decree"
Additional Information
- Jaspreet Bumrah was awarded the Polly Umrigar Award by the BCCI twice, in 2018–19 and 2021–22.
- He was also named in the Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 2022.
- Zaheer Khan was honored with the prestigious “Arjuna Award” by the Government of India in 2011.
- He became one of the "Wisden Cricketers of the Year" in 2008.
- Javagal Srinath is a former Indian cricketer and currently an ICC match referee.
- With India, Srinath was a member of the Indian team that was the joint winner of the 2002 ICC Champions Trophy, a title they shared with Sri Lanka.
- Anil Kumble is India's leading wicket-taker in Test cricket history across all formats with 953 wickets.
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