Kapil Dev 7 for 116 vs West Indies 4th Test Kingston 1989

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Relive the brilliance of one of India’s finest fast bowlers—Kapil Dev—as he delivered a sensational spell of 7 for 116 against the mighty West Indies in the 4th Test at Sabina Park, Kingston, in April 1989.  With India struggling in the series, Kapil stood tall and delivered a heroic performance, taking 6/84 in the first innings and 1/22 in the second, finishing with match figures of 7/116. Despite the lack of support from the other end and a defeat by 7 wickets, this spell remains a glowing example of individual brilliance and fighting spirit.  Watch this legendary spell that defines the true spirit of fast bowling—swing, accuracy, and relentless effort from a one-man army!  📅 Match Date: April 1989 🏏 Venue: Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica 🌍 Series: India Tour of West Indies 1988–89 (4th Test)  📌 Subscribe for more classic cricket moments and unforgettable performances from legends like Kapil Dev. I hope you like the video of Kapil Dev's legendary bowling 7/116 vs. West Indies at Kingston 1989 | One-Man Army Performance.   #KapilDev #7for116 #IndiavsWestIndies #CricketLegends #KapilDevBowling #TestCricket #SabinaPark #1989Cricket #CricketHistory #IndianCricket

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00:00In the fourth test match against the West Indies at Sbaina Park, Kingston in April 1989,

00:06India's legendary all-rounder Kapil Dev delivered a remarkable bowling performance that stood

00:11out as a lone beacon in an otherwise one-sided contest.

00:15Balling with unrelenting rhythm and precision, Kapil Dev picked up 6 for 84 in 33 overs,

00:22including seven medians.

00:23During the West Indies' first innings, it was a masterclass in seam and swing bowling.

00:28Unfortunately, his brilliance at one end lacked any meaningful score from the other, allowing

00:33the host to build a commanding position.

00:36In the second innings, Kapil Dev continued to toil hard, returning figure of 1 for 22 from

00:41nine overs, including two medians.

00:44He finished the match with overall figure of 7 for 116, a performance that under different

00:50circumstances might have turned the tide in India's favour.

00:53Let's revisit this iconic spell from Kapil Dev, a true display of skill, determination and

00:59fighting spirit even in defeat.

01:01And so much depending on turning on this man Kapil Dev to make an early breakthrough for India.

01:06He's got 340 test wickets, by some distance the leading Indian wicket-taker, the whole ball of

01:11Gordon Greenwich.

01:12He's got a striker over the host Kapil Dev to give India any chance.

01:25A loud shout, a loud appeal to Kapil Dev.

01:26Greenwich is furious.

01:27It's high, he said.

01:28Quite a vendetta going on between the West Indians and Kieran Morey, the Indian keeper.

01:37I think he appeals for anything and everything.

01:40Well, it wasn't the worst shout.

01:42He came back off the scene.

01:44Kapil again.

01:45Nicked.

01:46Caught.

01:47Aaron Lall, second slip.

01:48And Greenwich will be with what is in session he owes for more.

01:52Well, Aaron Lall who's taken his fair share of stick when he's been batting must be delighted

02:00to get his own back with a very fine catch away to his right.

02:04That was leaving him all the time and Kapil has done exactly what India wanted.

02:08He's got the first wicket and to get Greenwich out who's been a scourge of Desmond Haynes.

02:15Oh, he's caught.

02:18Well, what a golly catch to me.

02:21Ravi Shastri in the gully.

02:23Shortboard from Kapil was not disguised at all.

02:28And Haynes got himself into an extraordinary position.

02:32Haynes has gone for 15.

02:35Well, he should have left this really.

02:38He realised he was in no sort of position so he just didn't finish the shot.

02:41Had he dropped his bat, he'd have been perfectly alright.

02:44As it is, it logged in a very gentle arc to Shastri at deep gully.

02:48And that is a very important...

02:50110 he is now at Knicks.

02:52Knicks the pad, Knicks the bat.

02:54They all go up.

02:55Veng Soccer at slip.

02:56Kieran Morey.

02:57And the umpire, David Archer, sees that Viv Richards thinks he's gone out

03:02and goes across the square leg.

03:04Now you go across the square leg, Peter, I think,

03:06just to see if the ball actually carried to the keeper.

03:09Absolutely.

03:10They're just confirming that or denying it.

03:13What's going to happen?

03:14He's out.

03:15He's out.

03:16Let's take a look again.

03:18Wich is playing the shot.

03:19The square cut.

03:20The ball coming through.

03:21The pad goes up.

03:22We've Knicks the pad.

03:24It looked very much as if he got no back to it at all.

03:28You can't really tell from here.

03:30He's out.

03:31No, he's too interested.

03:33Kappel, I think.

03:35He's starting to raise his hands because he thought he was pretty closely off stump.

03:39But...

03:40Kappel Dev.

03:41Hits Slogey on the boot.

03:43And he's out.

03:44LBW.

03:45The ball speeds away.

03:47In the meantime, David Archer, the umpire, gives Gus Logey out.

03:52LBW to Kappel Dev.

03:54Good ball.

03:55Just beating for pace.

03:56Gus a little late on the shot.

03:57And hitting him in line with about middle and leg.

04:00And that's out.

04:01Fifth wicket down.

04:02Nothing.

04:03It's a wonderful sight, that.

04:04Oops, and Richardson goes.

04:05That's a great sight, too, for India.

04:06Kappel Dev gets him to chop the ball, I think, off the bottom edge of the bat.

04:09And this really is a fine piece of fast medium bowling by Kappel who hasn't given up.

04:14And really has got rid of a man who could have got at least 250 off his own bat.

04:20Now, that's a valuable wicket, indeed.

04:2355 the lead now.

04:24In comes Malcolm Marshall.

04:41He also can play, we've seen him play some very nice attacking moves here.

04:51play some very nice attacking innings in this series, but Capo's in good form.

05:01Oh, he certainly is. He certainly is.

05:04I think that nip back off the scene came through the gate, as we say,

05:08between bat and pad, and out goes Marshalls off stump.

05:13Out for nought.

05:16So what a change about is coming in this match.

05:19Second ball, Malcolm Marshalls out, following Ritchie Richardson's 156.

05:23Anneli Richards, the first century for him in this series, 110.

05:28And the extra's 38.

05:35384. A very good performance by Kapil Dev, six fickets.

05:42Kapil Dev to see if there's a miracle available here for India.

05:45West Indies requiring 58 to win.

05:50And that looks like four of them.

05:52Gordon Greenwich off the mark, and make sure that he doesn't get a pair in this match.

05:58Nick, no luck for Kapil, plenty for Gordon Greenwich.

06:02Four runs over slip.

06:06Yeah, Greenwich doesn't often misjudge that shot because it's one of his better ones,

06:11but the bounce of the ball beat him there. That's why he got an edge rather than a middle of the bat.

06:19But the runs are flowing. This is Greenwich.

06:21A little nick, and I think it's bat or glove, and he's out. He certainly is out.

06:30And Gordon Greenwich goes. Fine voting by Kapil Dev.

06:34Yeah, just on tea time as well. With the clouds banking up behind.

06:45Greenwich getting a really good one from Kapil that lifted.

06:48He couldn't do anything about that. Just brushing the glove and that's the end of the game.

06:51However, despite Kapil Dev's heroic, India succumbed to a seven-week defeat. It was in

06:57every sense a one-man show with the ball for India.

06:59Had there been greater support from the rest of the bowling attack, the outcome might well have

07:05been different. Overall, Kapil Dev finished the series as India's leading wicket-taker with 18

07:11wickets at an average of 21.38 at an economy rate of 2.62. His performance was by far the best

07:19among his teammates. Truly a lone spearhead in a struggling bowling unit against a formidable

07:25opposition. Kapil Dev's bowling during the 1988-89 test tour of the West Indies showcased his

07:31enduring class and resilience, even as India was outplayed across the series. Kapil Dev is widely

07:38regarded as one of the greatest all-rounders in the history of cricket and a true pioneer of Indian

07:45fast-balling. A natural athlete and a fiercest competitor. He also appeared in 225 ODIs for India

07:53between 1978 and 1994. He captained India to their historic first World Cup victory in 1983,

08:00a moment that transformed Indian cricket forever. Known for his outswingers, powerful hitting and

08:06unwavering commitment, Kapil Dev's legacy is etched in cricket history as a game-changer who led by

08:13example and inspired generations. Kapil Dev enjoyed a storied test career spanning from 1978 to 1994,

08:21playing in 131 tests. He ended with 434 wickets at an average of 29.64 with a strike rate of 63.9 and

08:32a best-innings haul of 9 for 83. Over his career, he claimed 23 five-wicket hauls and secured 10 wickets

08:39in a match on two occasions. Additionally, Kapil Dev was a genuine all-rounder, scoring 5,248 runs at an

08:48average of 31.05, including 8 test centuries with a high score of 163 net outs. He remained the only

08:56Indian player to have taken over 400 test wickets and scored more than 5,000 test runs, a testament to

09:03his multifaceted contribution to the Indian theme.

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