It so happened, that on 25 June, India won the World Cup, beating West Indies in the final, scuttling Srikkanth’s plans. India captain Kapil Dev receiving the 1983 World Cup trophy. Photo: HTActor Ranveer Singh will play Kapil Dev in the film co-produced by Phantom Films and directed by Kabir Khan. “So in a ‘meeting’ when Kapil Dev said we must win, we all thought he had gone mad,” remembers Srikkanth. “If the ball goes to him, we will lose the match, Kapil told me,” remembered Sandhu, 61.

Source: Mint September 27, 2017 23:26 UTC