Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Kapil Dev Ramlal Nikhanj |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6 feet |
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| Weight | 80 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 8-C, Chandigarh |
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| College/University | Did Not Attend |
| Educational Qualification | Not Known |
Personal Life
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Capricorn |
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| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Jat |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Address | A sprawling house at Sundar Nagar, Delhi |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | Year 1980 |
Family
| Wife/Spouse | Romi Bhatia (Entrepreneur) | ||||
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Career
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| Jersey Number | N/A (during his time, the culture of Jersey Number was not there) | ||||
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| Coach/Mentor | Desh Prem Azad | ||||
| Batting Style | Right-handed | ||||
| Bowling Style | Right-arm fast-medium | ||||
| Favourite Shot | Hook & Drive | ||||
| Favourite Ball | Out-swing & In-swing Yorker |
Favourites
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Style Quotient
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| Kapil Dev does not smoke. | |
| Kapil Dev drinks alcohol. | |
| In May 2017, Kapil Dev received a wax statue at Madame Tussauds Museum in New Delhi. | |
| Kapil Dev has authored three autobiographies: 'By God’s Decree' (1985), 'Cricket My Style' (1987), and 'Straight From The Heart' (2004). |
