been dear to God like Kapil Dev. God helped both of them to be great masters in cricket.Both of them became great through hard work, devotion and unrelenting labour,'' says Desh Prem Azad, who was instrumental in coaching Kapil Dev, Chetan Sharma, Ashok Malhotra and a few other top notch players.Comparing Sachin Tendulkar with Kapil Dev in terms of physical fitness, Azad says during Kapil Dev's time...
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Patiala, Nov 15 : 'Sachin Tendulkar has been dear to God like Kapil Dev. God helped both of them to be great masters in cricket.Both of them became great through hard work, devotion and unrelenting labour,' says Desh Prem Azad, who was instrumental in coaching Kapil Dev, Chetan Sharma, Ashok Malhotra and a few other top notch players.Comparing Sachin Tendulkar with Kapil Dev in terms of physical fitness,...
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was a blast from the past, literally, as yesteryears moviestar and politician Jaya Prada and former cricket captain Kapil Dev walked the ramp forJaya Prada sashayed in a floral print dress that looked straight out of the '80s -- the first time, we think, for an MP who just won the recent Lok Sabha elections!aya Prada might have chosen the flowers, but Kapil Dev sure seemed to go all green. With motifs...
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A sea of humanity convergedon the sprawling grounds of Navlakhi compound early on Sunday morning, evenbefore the sun rays touched the lush green surroundings. Barodians gathered inthousands, beating the morning chill to participate in the much-awaited VadodaraMarathon 2009. Excitement was evident as participants lined up near the startingpoint.Right from professional athletes, senior citizens to youngenthusiasts...
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src="http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/images/thumbnail/ver1/k/kapildev5.jpg" alt="Kapil lashes out at BCCI for sacking Prasad, Robin" style="margin-right:5px;margin-top:5px;width:70px;height:70px;" />Former captain Kapil Dev came down heavily on the BCCI for sacking the national team bowling coach Venkatesh Prasad and fielding coach Robin Singh.
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Batting legend Sunil Gavaskar on Thursday compared Dhoni's brilliant century against Australia with Kapil Dev's historic 175-run knock against Zimbabwe during India's successful 1983 World Cup campaign.A spectacular century from Mahendra Singh Dhoni ( 124) helped India defeat Australia by 99 runs in the second one-day international in Nagpur to level the seven-match series 1-1.""It was one of the most...
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is a big day for the organizers of the Delhi Commonwealth Games as the Queen of England will launch the Baton Relay here on Thursday and thus kick-start the official countdown to the mega event.The baton relay, which will cover 190000 kms over 340 days and will be the longest in the history of the Commmonwealth Games, will thus start. India’s President Pratibha Patil will be amongst other dignitaries...
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Kapil Dev honoured with a doctorate degree in Chennai .Former cricket captain Kapil Dev was honoured with a doctorate degree by MGR University here. The ace cricketer was conferred the degree for his invaluable contribution to the world of cricket during the University s 18th convocation ceremony.Talking to reporters, he said: "My mom thought his one son would become a lawyer and the other may be a...
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Cricketer and former team Indian captain Kapil Dev sharing a lighter moment with Corporation schools students who were felicitated for their achievements in Chennai on Saturday. —CHENNAI: “At the age of 15, when many do not even step out of their houses, Sachin Tendulkar represented the country. There is inspiration all around us,” said Kapil Dev, cricketer and former team Indian captain. “All you...
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, starting the countdown to the sporting event to be held in New Delhi next year.The baton was handed over to President Patil at London’s Buckingham Palace in the presence of Union Sports Minister M.S. Gill, Commonwealth Games Federation president Mike Fennell andIndian Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra began the baton relay amid loud cheers from the crowd, some of whom were seen waving the Indian...
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