An All Time Eleven of 'Gentlemen'

#7 Kapil Dev

Kapil Dev is still known for being the first skipper to win India a World Cup

Kapil Dev Nikhanj, nicknamed Haryana Hurricane, is still considered as the greatest all-rounder that India has ever produced. He is the first Indian captain to lift the World Cup, which was achieved when India defeated the beasts West Indies in the Finals at Lord's in 1983. One can understand the impact he has made on Indian cricket with his all-round skills as India is still in search for a genuine all-rounder who matches Kapil Dev's quality.

Apart from his achievements and services for his country, Kapil Dev is famously remembered for his dignity on and off the field. Even when he had an upper-hand on the opposition, he was never involved in any unnecessary celebrations and sledging.

The Haryana-born cricketer played 131 Tests and 225 ODIs, scoring 5248 and 3783 runs, scalping 434 and 253 wickets respectively. He is also the only player in the history of Test cricket to have scored in excess of 5000 runs and taken more than 400 wickets.