How much did Kapil Dev scored against Zimbabwe?

175*
Former India captain Kapil Dev has said that he has no regrets that there is no video footage of his famous batting epic from the 1983 Prudential World Cup in England when he smashed 175* against Zimbabwe at Tunbridge Wells in a league match of the tournament.

What is the highest score Kapil Dev made in 1983 ODI?

175
Kapil Dev’s highest score is an unbeaten 175 off just 138 balls against Zimbabwe, which came on June 18, 1983, during the ODI World Cup.

Which match did Kapil Dev score 183?

India vs West Indies, final: June 25, 1983 India beat pre-tournament favourites West Indies in the final match of the 1983 Cricket World Cup to win their first World Cup title. Put into bat, the Indian team skittled out for just 183 runs with none of the batters barring Kris Srikkanth making a substantial contribution.

Who scored 175 not out in 1983 World Cup?

Kapil Dev
No regrets that my 175* was not recorded, it’s still etched in my head: Kapil Dev. MANESAR: Former India skipper Kapil Dev on Thursday said he has no regret that there is no video footage available of his unbeaten 175-run innings against Zimbabwe during the 1983 World Cup.

Which record Kapil Dev break in 83?

Kapil Dev’s knock was never recorded on camera because of a nation-wide strike by sole broadcasters BBC back then. Manesar: Indian cricket legend Kapil Dev, on Thursday, said that he got no regrets on his world record of 175* not being recorded by the BBC (official broadcaster at that time).

Who broke Kapil Dev’s record of 175?

Flamboyant wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant on Sunday broke the legendary Kapil Dev’s 40-year-old record of fastest Test fifty by an Indian on the second day of the Day/Night match against Sri Lanka here.

Who broke Kapil Dev’s record of 175 runs?

Ravindra Jadeja
Ravindra Jadeja broke Kapil Dev’s record as he slammed an unbeaten 175 in the first innings of the Mohali Test.

Did Kapil really used mongoose bat?

However, the bat Kapil uses was just known as a Slazenger WG bat at that point (no mention of any mongoose), a new ‘shoulder-less model’ the bat company had come up with. It had a shorter blade than most bats in use then, with the bat being described by the sellers as having ‘extra power in the hitting area’.

Was Kapil 175 a world record?

Manesar: Indian cricket legend Kapil Dev, on Thursday, said that he got no regrets on his world record of 175* not being recorded by the BBC (official broadcaster at that time). Kapil, insisted that the innings which came against Zimbabwe in a tough time, is still etched in his mind.