Chapter 6: Kapil Dev

Because he is one of the best all-rounders in the world and led India to win the 1983 Prudential World Cup. He is admired also for his humility, hard work and sportsmanship. (ସେ ଏକ ଶ୍ରେଷ୍ଠ ଅଲ୍‌ରାଉଣ୍ଡର ଓ 1983 ବିଶ୍ୱକପ୍ ବିଜୟୀ ଅଧିନାୟକ।)

He noticed enormous potential and a great willingness to learn — Kapil was promising and fast.

He advised Kapil to come closer to the stumps so his outswinger would be more effective — and this was even while they were playing against each other in the same match.

They thought the writer was using gamesmanship (a trick) to make Kapil bowl the wrong line. But the writer's advice was genuine.

His humility, willingness to learn, hard work and sportsmanship — he was a good human being, not just a great cricketer.

The teacher is sincere and honest. (4) My friend is a good sportsman as well as a good student. (5) We study and play at school. (7) I can drive and repair a car.

(1) At home I used to get up early. (2) I used to study at a co-education school. (3) My father used to go to school at 10 a.m. every day. (4) My headmaster used to have a Bajaj Scooter. (5) He used to sit for hours watching television.

Top scorer for India = Dhoni (56). Highest wicket-taker for Australia = Hilfenhaus. India hit many fours; Umesh Yadav scored 2 not out.

Being one of the world's best all-rounders and captaining India to the 1983 World Cup victory.

His willingness to learn and to take advice, even from an opponent.

Because he combined great talent with humility, hard work and sportsmanship.

Using clever, sometimes unfair, tricks to gain an advantage over an opponent.

When he was on holiday, he used to sit for hours watching TV.

As a cricketer, Kapil Dev was a superb fast bowler and hard-hitting batsman — a world-class all-rounder and the winning captain of the 1983 World Cup. As a human being, he was humble, hard-working, eager to learn and a true sportsman, which is why he is admired everywhere.

Though they were opponents, the writer advised Kapil to bowl closer to the stumps for a better outswinger. It shows the writer's fair sportsmanship and Kapil's humility in accepting advice.

Because of India's World Cup successes, star players like Kapil Dev, wide TV coverage, and the excitement and unity the game brings to fans across the country.

ଅଧିନାୟକତ୍ୱ।

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