Top 10 overseas Test knocks by Indian captains in the history of the game

#7 Kapil Dev – 100* vs West Indies (Port of Spain - 1983)

The year 1983 is remembered for India winning its first ever World Cup. However, a lot happened before the mega-event took place in June that year. Sunil Gavaskar was sacked as captain and Kapil Dev was entrusted.

However, in just his second Test as captain (50th Test overall), Kapil Dev produced a match-saving ton. After losing the first Test, India were put into bat by West Indies and were bowled out for just 175. India’s newly appointed captain just scored 13. The hosts then posted 394 and the pressure was entirely on India as they were trailing by 119.

Riding on Mohinder Amarnath’s 117, India reached 325/5. India’s lead was 106 at that stage and Kapil Dev walked into bat. A collapse there would’ve meant an easy target for the hosts. However, India’s premier allrounder counter-attacked and took India to safe waters and helped them eke out a draw. Kapil Dev scored a scintillating 95-ball 100 which included 13 fours and 3 sixes as he defied the Windies bowlers and saved the game for India.