KAPIL DEV S.A.GAVASKAR INTRODUCTION Sunil Gavaskar has a remarkable place in the history of cricket.

He played for India and has given extraordinary performance. He has played against almost all the countries and led India through victory on my occasions. He was one of the most successful opening batsmen 'Sunny Days' and 'Idols' are the well known books written by him on cricket. Wills Trophy Sunil Gavaskar remembered a young called Kapil Dev ,who played good cricket in the wills trophy while discussing about the team to go to East Africa with Raj SinghDurarpur in 1978.He found Kapil with enormous potential had willingness to learn.Gavaskar advised him to come, close to the stumps and bowl in order to make his out winger effective. In first test at Faisalabad against Pakistan,Kapil Dev forced Sadie to discard his green Pakistan cap for a helmet. He scored 59 as a night watchman .This feat earned him the title rounder. He is an all rounder .He was not only a fast bowler but also he proved himself as a good all rounder. In those times India batting was not consistent, so Kapil had to get ready for batting too. He had to take full responsibility. Kapil won the prudential cup With greater experience and added responsibility he became the captain. The first match in the tournament was against Zimbabwe. India had lost five wickets, scoring only 17 runs. This was a disastrous situation. Kapil steadied the innings, securing 175 not out. This was magnificent score. India won the match by this initial victory. India pooh-poohed Australia, England and the West Indies. India has many spinners. But Kapil was the fast bowler, who put India ton