Relive the brilliance of Kapil Dev’s unforgettable 97 off just 93 balls in the 3rd Test against England at The Oval in 1982. In an era of slow-paced Test cricket, Kapil electrified the crowd with 14 boundaries and 2 towering sixes, taking on legendary bowlers like Ian Botham, Bob Willis, and Derek Pringle. This innings was part of a spectacular all-round performance on the tour, where he scored 292 runs and took 10 wickets, proving once again why he is one of the greatest all-rounders in the history of cricket. Watch this vintage gem from India’s 1982 tour to England and celebrate the legacy of the man who led India to its first World Cup glory just a year later. Don't forget to like, share, and leave your thoughts in the comments!
00:00In an era, when test cricket often unfolded at a leisurely, methodical pace, there emerged
00:07a cricketer who defied convention and brought a spark of authenticity to the game.
00:12Kapil Dev, Indian charismatic all-rounder and a genuine match-winner with both bat and
00:17ball, blessed with a fearless temperament and a natural flair, Kapil Dev was not one
00:22to be shackled by traditions.
00:24He played his cricket with freedom, igniting stadium with his stroke play and stirring
00:29the hearts of millions who watched him, either from the stands or through flickering television
00:34screens.
00:35One such unforgettable performance came during the third Test match of India's 1980 Tour
00:41of England at the Oval.
00:43It was here that Kapil Dev unleashed a magnificent counterattack, scoring a thrilling 97 runs
00:49of just 93 balls, stud with 14 crisp boundaries and two soaring sixes.
00:54It was a knock that not only defied the English balling attack but also lifted the spirit
00:59of Indian cricket fans around the world.
01:02Facing a seasoned English line-up comprising Ian Bothup, Bob Willis, Paul Allard, Tarek Pringle
01:08and Phil Edmonds, Kapil Dev played with controlled aggression, dismantling the opposition with a
01:13stunning display of timing and power.
01:16Though the match ended in a draw, the memory of Kapil Dev innings lingers far beyond the scoreboard.
01:22It was not just a collection of runs.
01:25It was a celebration of bold batting at a time when such valor was rare in Test Arena.
01:31For those who were fortunate enough to witness it live, it was a moment of cricketing theatre
01:37and for fans today, it remains a priceless gem of Indian's cricketing archives, a reminder
01:43of when Kapil Dev ruled the crease with fearless authority.
01:46Watch this glorious vintage footage, relive the thrill and let us know your thoughts in
01:51the comments below.
01:52A treat for every true fan of the great Kapil Dev.
01:56It's time to survive before closer play.
01:59Willis steaming in now, coming in, it's a little bit more quickly now.
02:02And the short ball hooked straight away by Kapil Dev.
02:07And the trap's been laid again now for Kapil Dev.
02:18Both of them pushing Edmunds way back on the deep square leg boundaries.
02:23Two men out.
02:25I think he won't mind the pitch there.
02:30He's got plenty of room on the leg side to put it away.
02:33It goes off in the direction of Longhorn, in fact.
02:37And another all-run four.
02:42And the last thing that Bob Willis wanted, I think, was a chase down to that far boundary.
02:48All amidst the excitement, the 2.50 comes up, 2.53, now for five.
03:02And short is Edmunds going to get it.
03:07No, he's not.
03:10But very, very close indeed.
03:14Well, it would be really difficult to put that down as a chance.
03:24Noble effort by Edmunds.
03:25Never easy to pick the ball off in that particular part of the ground.
03:31Well, it's now the Kapil Dev.
03:40Oh, what a good shot.
03:44Really magnificent shot, that.
03:46It's nothing better than a good length ball.
03:49Whipped it away off his legs.
03:52And Shalit tracked it through mid-wicket.
03:55And they really let the back go there.
03:59A beautiful off-drive.
04:01Just got it away in front of Square.
04:10It's well retrieved by Alan Lem.
04:19It's well retrieved by Alan Lem.
04:32And no ball, and I don't think it made any difference.
04:49Classic straight, that.
05:04Absolutely magnificent shot, this.
05:12It's got a beautiful swing of the bat, Kapil Dev.
05:16Very straight, right through the line.
05:20It can't be any better than that.
05:35And having played a super shot, he then plays a...
05:38a not very good one.
05:52You hit that one even harder than the first one, this over.
05:56It went in the air, but it didn't matter very much.
05:59The man at extra cover, Neil Taylor,
06:02had absolutely no chance of getting a hand to it.
06:08He really is in the Botham mould, this.
06:11Doesn't get too close to it.
06:14But hits it so hard, that beautiful swing of the bat.
06:19It goes.
06:21High and hard, and really speaking,
06:23unless he hits it straight at a fielder.
06:26He's absolutely safe.
06:31Ninety needed now to save the follow-on.
06:34That's no good man.
06:43Three to Kapil Dev.
06:44It takes him on now to 44.
06:47持aton,
06:55Three to Kapil Dev.
06:55Dr. Hamish 파란vit,
06:56three to Kapil Dev.
06:58Ninety Lydia now to 44.
06:59winning later to 44.
07:00That's good bowling.
07:20Burton hasn't wasted anything at all today.
07:23He's made capital dev play at just about every delivery.
07:26Back of his mind, he's thinking about the bouncer.
07:30It's a well-directed delivery, and it flies through between second and third slip.
07:39And it goes fairly quickly, because he's striking it hard.
07:46And that really went very quickly.
07:48And there's generous applause from the England players for capital dev's 50.
08:0079 needed now to avoid the follow-on.
08:10It's capital dev's fourth-half century against England.
08:13Slower ball, only in the speed in which it was coming down towards capital dev.
08:23Because it's gone many a mile down the ground, right off the meat of the bat.
08:29In tennis terms, that's just about 30-all, because Ian Botham charged down the pitch and smashed capital dev for six.
08:41The compliment has been returned.
08:43And this really is a magnificent strike.
08:48It's a slower delivery.
08:49Capital dev waits and fetches it from about 18 inches outside the off-stamp.
08:55Capital dev on 61.
08:57Pringle the bowler.
08:58And a chance.
09:03Missed court and bowl.
09:04Hit it, as you would expect, with a lot of power.
09:09But definitely goes down as a chance.
09:13And it's not quite a half-volley.
09:15And capital dev looking for the drive all the time.
09:19And it came a little bit quick onto Derek Pringle.
09:24Oh, he's hoisted that away to a great shot.
09:43Shocked there.
09:44Sure, they'd have been the 350 up, right down Ted Dexter Street.
09:49This is some batsman, this chap.
09:52And that was good length, just going around middle and leg.
09:56And he's picked it up so easy.
09:59So again, the man comes out to try and keep him down at that end.
10:07So if he can get one, get four, which is precisely what he's done.
10:11Is that going to be out?
10:19It's over the top.
10:25And in fact it's six.
10:28And then Randa feel we're in trouble down there.
10:31Never going to be easy to judge.
10:32But it's another magnificent hit.
10:37That's point number one.
10:38Point number two has the field of misjudgment.
10:41He's gone back, but I think it was always going to go for six when one sees the replay.
10:46Another great shot.
10:46Moves him on to 92.
10:48Hev is taking strike.
10:49He's giving that a fearful whack through the cover side.
10:57Didn't actually move his feet very much.
11:04And really speaking, you just picked his spot though.
11:15And there he's done it.
11:16Now it takes the catch.
11:2297 to Kapil Dev.
11:24Full credit to the bowler.
11:26I'm a little sorry that Kapil Dev didn't get his 100 and then fall to Edmunds.
11:32Because if anyone's deserved a century, it's that man walking out there now.
11:36With a way he attacked this task of avoiding the follow-on.
11:43395 is the figure India need.
11:44They've made 378.
11:49And an absolutely superb innings from Kapil Dev.
11:54And that's the way he plays his cricket.
11:56Records don't matter.
11:59He plays his shots.
12:00He saw the half volley there.
12:02Drove.
12:03And it must have just held up a little bit.
12:06And he was caught at just behind point on the offside.
12:13In the wider canvas of that 1982 English summer, Kapil Dev's blazing 97 run was no solitary flair, but the brightest stroke of a tour in which he amassed 292 runs and captured 10 priceless wickets.
12:28Stamping his authority on both disciplines with characteristic gastro.
12:33These figures married to the sheer alan of his stroke play at the Oval.
12:37Crystallized why Kapil was more than an all-rounder.
12:41He was India's storms bringer.
12:43Capable of changing atmosphere as swiftly as he changed gears.
12:47As you savor this vintage masterpiece.
12:50Remember that every boundary and every wicket taken on that tour forged the legend.
12:56We still celebrate today.
12:57Relive the magic.
12:58Share the memories.
12:59And let the spirit of Kapil Dev fearless cricket echo through your remarks below.
13:05Reminded Kapil Dev made his test debut in 1978 against Pakistan and quickly earned a reputation for his athleticism, stamina and natural attacking instincts.
13:16Kapil Dev was not just a baller who could bat.
13:19He was a genuine match winner with both bat and ball.
13:22His most iconic moment came in 1983 when he led India to a historic victory in the Cricket World Cup at Lourdes.
13:30Defeating the mighty West Indies.
13:32His famous 175 knot out against Zimbabwe in that tournament when India was reeling at 17 for 5 is still considered one of the greatest innings in one-day cricket history.
13:44Kapil Dev was also the first Indian to take 400 wickets in test cricket, finishing his career with 434 test wickets and over 5,000 test runs.
13:53A rare double that places him among the all-time greats.
13:57His action was smooth, his outswingers lethal and his spirits unbreakable.
14:02Beyond the stats, Kapil Dev embodied passion, discipline and humility.
14:06He never shied away from a challenge and carried Indian cricket through a transformative phase in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
14:15Post-retirement, he has remained a respected voice in the cricketing world and he was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame in 2010.
14:25Kapil Dev is not just a cricket legend.
14:27He is a symbol of Indian resilience, pride and the power of belief.
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